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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.34, 2,020.48 and 525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.34, 2,020.48 and 525.50 is: 788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.34 : 2,020.48 = 525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.34/2,020.48 = 525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.34x = 2,020.48 × 525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.34x = 1,061,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,762.24/1,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.04

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