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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.21, 2,001.24 and 512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.21, 2,001.24 and 512.42 is: 768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.21 : 2,001.24 = 512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.21/2,001.24 = 512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.21x = 2,001.24 × 512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.21x = 1,025,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,475.40/1,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.60

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