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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.38, 2,023.96 and 527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.38, 2,023.96 and 527.83 is: 791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.38 : 2,023.96 = 527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.38/2,023.96 = 527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.38x = 2,023.96 × 527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.38x = 1,068,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,306.81/1,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.70

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