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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.47, 2,015.54 and 521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.47, 2,015.54 and 521.53 is: 782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.47 : 2,015.54 = 521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.47/2,015.54 = 521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.47x = 2,015.54 × 521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.47x = 1,051,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,164.58/1,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.43

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