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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.86, 2,022.54 and 526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.86, 2,022.54 and 526.03 is: 789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.86 : 2,022.54 = 526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.86/2,022.54 = 526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.86x = 2,022.54 × 526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.86x = 1,063,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,916.72/1,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.34

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