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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.85, 2,021.72 and 526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.85, 2,021.72 and 526.65 is: 789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.85 : 2,021.72 = 526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.85/2,021.72 = 526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.85x = 2,021.72 × 526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.85x = 1,064,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,736.20/1,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.37

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