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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.24, 2,013.39 and 520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.24, 2,013.39 and 520.70 is: 781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.24 : 2,013.39 = 520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.24/2,013.39 = 520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.24x = 2,013.39 × 520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.24x = 1,048,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,362.11/1,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.06

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