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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.80, 2,023.68 and 527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.80, 2,023.68 and 527.96 is: 791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.80 : 2,023.68 = 527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.80/2,023.68 = 527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.80x = 2,023.68 × 527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.80x = 1,068,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,422.09/1,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.54

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