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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.04, 2,014.38 and 521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.04, 2,014.38 and 521.24 is: 781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.04 : 2,014.38 = 521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.04/2,014.38 = 521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.04x = 2,014.38 × 521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.04x = 1,049,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,965.36/1,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.78

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