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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.01, 2,014.85 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.01, 2,014.85 and 521.34 is: 782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.01 : 2,014.85 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.01/2,014.85 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.01x = 2,014.85 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.01x = 1,050,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,421.90/1,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.14

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