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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.89, 2,017.66 and 523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.89, 2,017.66 and 523.59 is: 784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.89 : 2,017.66 = 523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.89/2,017.66 = 523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.89x = 2,017.66 × 523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.89x = 1,056,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,424.38/1,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.93

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