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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.62, 2,017.08 and 523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.62, 2,017.08 and 523.38 is: 784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.62 : 2,017.08 = 523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.62/2,017.08 = 523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.62x = 2,017.08 × 523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.62x = 1,055,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,699.33/1,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.54

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