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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.46, 1,997.12 and 509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.46, 1,997.12 and 509.67 is: 764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.46 : 1,997.12 = 509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.46/1,997.12 = 509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.46x = 1,997.12 × 509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.46x = 1,017,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,862.11/1,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.47

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