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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.46, 2,010.06 and 518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.46, 2,010.06 and 518.13 is: 776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.46 : 2,010.06 = 518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.46/2,010.06 = 518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.46x = 2,010.06 × 518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.46x = 1,041,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,472.39/1,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.95

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