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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.43, 2,015.27 and 521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.43, 2,015.27 and 521.91 is: 782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.43 : 2,015.27 = 521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.43/2,015.27 = 521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.43x = 2,015.27 × 521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.43x = 1,051,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,786.96/1,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.91

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