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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.42, 2,013.45 and 520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.42, 2,013.45 and 520.13 is: 780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.42 : 2,013.45 = 520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.42/2,013.45 = 520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.42x = 2,013.45 × 520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.42x = 1,047,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,255.75/1,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.13

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