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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.95, 2,023.13 and 526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.95, 2,023.13 and 526.70 is: 789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.95 : 2,023.13 = 526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.95/2,023.13 = 526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.95x = 2,023.13 × 526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.95x = 1,065,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,585.98/1,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.94

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