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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.80, 2,014.32 and 520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.80, 2,014.32 and 520.88 is: 781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.80 : 2,014.32 = 520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.80/2,014.32 = 520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.80x = 2,014.32 × 520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.80x = 1,049,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,219.00/1,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.37

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