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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.05, 2,013.33 and 521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.05, 2,013.33 and 521.86 is: 782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.05 : 2,013.33 = 521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.05/2,013.33 = 521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.05x = 2,013.33 × 521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.05x = 1,050,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,676.39/1,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.31

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