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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.52, 2,000.22 and 512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.52, 2,000.22 and 512.18 is: 768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.52 : 2,000.22 = 512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.52/2,000.22 = 512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.52x = 2,000.22 × 512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.52x = 1,024,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,472.68/1,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.25

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