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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.82, 2,011.85 and 518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.82, 2,011.85 and 518.88 is: 778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.82 : 2,011.85 = 518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.82/2,011.85 = 518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.82x = 2,011.85 × 518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.82x = 1,043,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,910.03/1,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.56

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