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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.10, 1,996.29 and 509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.10, 1,996.29 and 509.13 is: 763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.10 : 1,996.29 = 509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.10/1,996.29 = 509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.10x = 1,996.29 × 509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.10x = 1,016,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,371.13/1,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.56

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