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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.26, 1,996.93 and 509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.26, 1,996.93 and 509.60 is: 764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.26 : 1,996.93 = 509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.26/1,996.93 = 509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.26x = 1,996.93 × 509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.26x = 1,017,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,635.53/1,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.42

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