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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.27, 2,013.75 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.27, 2,013.75 and 520.32 is: 780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.27 : 2,013.75 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.27/2,013.75 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.27x = 2,013.75 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.27x = 1,047,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,794.40/1,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.61

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