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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.55, 1,951.05 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.55, 1,951.05 and 521.34 is: 781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.55 : 1,951.05 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.55/1,951.05 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.55x = 1,951.05 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.55x = 1,017,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,160.41/1,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.50

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