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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.00, 1,999.50 and 511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.00, 1,999.50 and 511.52 is: 767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.00 : 1,999.50 = 511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.00/1,999.50 = 511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.00x = 1,999.50 × 511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.00x = 1,022,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,789.24/1,333.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.29

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