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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.24, 2,000.40 and 511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.24, 2,000.40 and 511.76 is: 767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.24 : 2,000.40 = 511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.24/2,000.40 = 511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.24x = 2,000.40 × 511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.24x = 1,023,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,724.70/1,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.85

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