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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.02, 2,013.78 and 520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.02, 2,013.78 and 520.60 is: 780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.02 : 2,013.78 = 520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.02/2,013.78 = 520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.02x = 2,013.78 × 520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.02x = 1,048,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,373.87/1,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.61

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