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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.02, 2,001.36 and 512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.02, 2,001.36 and 512.35 is: 768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.02 : 2,001.36 = 512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.02/2,001.36 = 512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.02x = 2,001.36 × 512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.02x = 1,025,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,396.46/1,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.65

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