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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.39, 2,015.53 and 521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.39, 2,015.53 and 521.67 is: 782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.39 : 2,015.53 = 521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.39/2,015.53 = 521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.39x = 2,015.53 × 521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.39x = 1,051,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,441.54/1,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.68

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