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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.16, 2,001.13 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.16, 2,001.13 and 512.52 is: 768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.16 : 2,001.13 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.16/2,001.13 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.16x = 2,001.13 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.16x = 1,025,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,619.15/1,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.74

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