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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.16, 2,014.38 and 521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.16, 2,014.38 and 521.19 is: 781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.16 : 2,014.38 = 521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.16/2,014.38 = 521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.16x = 2,014.38 × 521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.16x = 1,049,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,874.71/1,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.65

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