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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.99, 2,024.40 and 527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.99, 2,024.40 and 527.26 is: 791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.99 : 2,024.40 = 527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.99/2,024.40 = 527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.99x = 2,024.40 × 527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.99x = 1,067,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,385.14/1,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.25

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