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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.13, 2,015.25 and 521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.13, 2,015.25 and 521.71 is: 782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.13 : 2,015.25 = 521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.13/2,015.25 = 521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.13x = 2,015.25 × 521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.13x = 1,051,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,376.08/1,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.20

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