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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.50, 2,000.26 and 511.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.50, 2,000.26 and 511.81 is: 767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.50 : 2,000.26 = 511.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.50/2,000.26 = 511.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.50x = 2,000.26 × 511.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.50x = 1,023,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,753.07/1,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.72

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