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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.02, 2,014.06 and 520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.02, 2,014.06 and 520.50 is: 781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.02 : 2,014.06 = 520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.02/2,014.06 = 520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.02x = 2,014.06 × 520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.02x = 1,048,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,318.23/1,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.15

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