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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.51, 2,000.25 and 512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.51, 2,000.25 and 512.03 is: 768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.51 : 2,000.25 = 512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.51/2,000.25 = 512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.51x = 2,000.25 × 512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.51x = 1,024,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,188.01/1,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.04

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