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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.09, 1,950.18 and 520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.09, 1,950.18 and 520.90 is: 780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.09 : 1,950.18 = 520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.09/1,950.18 = 520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.09x = 1,950.18 × 520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.09x = 1,015,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,848.76/1,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.77

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