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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.08, 2,002.02 and 512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.08, 2,002.02 and 512.38 is: 768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.08 : 2,002.02 = 512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.08/2,002.02 = 512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.08x = 2,002.02 × 512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.08x = 1,025,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,795.01/1,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.92

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