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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.08, 2,013.18 and 520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.08, 2,013.18 and 520.38 is: 780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.08 : 2,013.18 = 520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.08/2,013.18 = 520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.08x = 2,013.18 × 520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.08x = 1,047,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,618.61/1,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.59

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