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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.59, 2,018.51 and 523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.59, 2,018.51 and 523.92 is: 785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.59 : 2,018.51 = 523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.59/2,018.51 = 523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.59x = 2,018.51 × 523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.59x = 1,057,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,544.67/1,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.93

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