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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.18, 2,020.29 and 525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.18, 2,020.29 and 525.23 is: 787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.18 : 2,020.29 = 525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.18/2,020.29 = 525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.18x = 2,020.29 × 525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.18x = 1,061,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,116.92/1,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.66

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