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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.22, 2,134.36 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.22, 2,134.36 and 521.49 is: 782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.22 : 2,134.36 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.22/2,134.36 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.22x = 2,134.36 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.22x = 1,113,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,047.40/1,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.06

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