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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.92, 2,000.65 and 511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.92, 2,000.65 and 511.77 is: 767.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.92 : 2,000.65 = 511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.92/2,000.65 = 511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.92x = 2,000.65 × 511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.92x = 1,023,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,868.58/1,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.56

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