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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.60, 2,021.39 and 526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.60, 2,021.39 and 526.45 is: 789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.60 : 2,021.39 = 526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.60/2,021.39 = 526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.60x = 2,021.39 × 526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.60x = 1,064,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,158.84/1,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.67

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