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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.72, 2,022.56 and 526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.72, 2,022.56 and 526.88 is: 790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.72 : 2,022.56 = 526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.72/2,022.56 = 526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.72x = 2,022.56 × 526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.72x = 1,065,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,646.41/1,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.12

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