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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.38, 1,997.34 and 509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.38, 1,997.34 and 509.68 is: 764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.38 : 1,997.34 = 509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.38/1,997.34 = 509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.38x = 1,997.34 × 509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.38x = 1,018,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,004.25/1,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.62

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