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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.75, 2,023.44 and 527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.75, 2,023.44 and 527.45 is: 790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.75 : 2,023.44 = 527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.75/2,023.44 = 527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.75x = 2,023.44 × 527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.75x = 1,067,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,262.71/1,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.71

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