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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.56, 2,021.94 and 526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.56, 2,021.94 and 526.62 is: 789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.56 : 2,021.94 = 526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.56/2,021.94 = 526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.56x = 2,021.94 × 526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.56x = 1,064,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,794.04/1,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.58

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