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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.64, 2,000.25 and 512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.64, 2,000.25 and 512.30 is: 768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.64 : 2,000.25 = 512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.64/2,000.25 = 512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.64x = 2,000.25 × 512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.64x = 1,024,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,727.50/1,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.37

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