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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.94, 2,013.24 and 520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.94, 2,013.24 and 520.28 is: 780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.94 : 2,013.24 = 520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.94/2,013.24 = 520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.94x = 2,013.24 × 520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.94x = 1,047,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,448.51/1,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.55

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