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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.47, 2,014.04 and 520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.47, 2,014.04 and 520.53 is: 780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.47 : 2,014.04 = 520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.47/2,014.04 = 520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.47x = 2,014.04 × 520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.47x = 1,048,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,368.24/1,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.92

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