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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.84, 1,996.64 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.84, 1,996.64 and 509.18 is: 763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.84 : 1,996.64 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.84/1,996.64 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.84x = 1,996.64 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.84x = 1,016,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,649.16/1,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.92

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