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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.34, 1,996.66 and 509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.34, 1,996.66 and 509.37 is: 763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.34 : 1,996.66 = 509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.34/1,996.66 = 509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.34x = 1,996.66 × 509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.34x = 1,017,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,038.70/1,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.92

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