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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.17, 1,999.02 and 510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.17, 1,999.02 and 510.50 is: 766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.17 : 1,999.02 = 510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.17/1,999.02 = 510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.17x = 1,999.02 × 510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.17x = 1,020,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,499.71/1,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.04

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