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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.38, 2,000.12 and 511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.38, 2,000.12 and 511.52 is: 767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.38 : 2,000.12 = 511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.38/2,000.12 = 511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.38x = 2,000.12 × 511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.38x = 1,023,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,101.38/1,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.30

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