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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.07, 2,015.31 and 521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.07, 2,015.31 and 521.38 is: 781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.07 : 2,015.31 = 521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.07/2,015.31 = 521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.07x = 2,015.31 × 521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.07x = 1,050,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,739.24/1,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.76

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