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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.34, 1,520.13 and 526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.34, 1,520.13 and 526.40 is: 788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.34 : 1,520.13 = 526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.34/1,520.13 = 526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.34x = 1,520.13 × 526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.34x = 800,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,196.43/1,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.89

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