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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.02, 2,010.71 and 518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.02, 2,010.71 and 518.87 is: 778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.02 : 2,010.71 = 518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.02/2,010.71 = 518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.02x = 2,010.71 × 518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.02x = 1,043,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,294.21/1,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.57

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