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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.07, 2,010.33 and 518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.07, 2,010.33 and 518.46 is: 777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.07 : 2,010.33 = 518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.07/2,010.33 = 518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.07x = 2,010.33 × 518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.07x = 1,042,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,275.69/1,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.78

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