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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.94, 2,010.33 and 518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.94, 2,010.33 and 518.79 is: 777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.94 : 2,010.33 = 518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.94/2,010.33 = 518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.94x = 2,010.33 × 518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.94x = 1,042,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,939.10/1,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.77

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