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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.15, 2,021.96 and 526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.15, 2,021.96 and 526.73 is: 789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.15 : 2,021.96 = 526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.15/2,021.96 = 526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.15x = 2,021.96 × 526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.15x = 1,065,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,018.20/1,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.40

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