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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.14, 2,012.01 and 521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.14, 2,012.01 and 521.01 is: 781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.14 : 2,012.01 = 521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.14/2,012.01 = 521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.14x = 2,012.01 × 521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.14x = 1,048,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,277.33/1,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.05

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