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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.82, 2,012.78 and 520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.82, 2,012.78 and 520.85 is: 780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.82 : 2,012.78 = 520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.82/2,012.78 = 520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.82x = 2,012.78 × 520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.82x = 1,048,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,353.86/1,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.71

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