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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.24, 2,013.90 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.24, 2,013.90 and 510.20 is: 764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.24 : 2,013.90 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.24/2,013.90 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.24x = 2,013.90 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.24x = 1,027,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,481.71/1,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.93

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