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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.19, 2,018.01 and 524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.19, 2,018.01 and 524.19 is: 785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.19 : 2,018.01 = 524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.19/2,018.01 = 524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.19x = 2,018.01 × 524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.19x = 1,057,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,820.66/1,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.79

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