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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.83, 1,996.18 and 509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.83, 1,996.18 and 509.04 is: 763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.83 : 1,996.18 = 509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.83/1,996.18 = 509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.83x = 1,996.18 × 509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.83x = 1,016,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,137.33/1,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.54

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