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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.15, 2,051.40 and 523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.15, 2,051.40 and 523.47 is: 784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.15 : 2,051.40 = 523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.15/2,051.40 = 523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.15x = 2,051.40 × 523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.15x = 1,073,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,846.36/1,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.89

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