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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.24, 2,001.36 and 512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.24, 2,001.36 and 512.90 is: 769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.24 : 2,001.36 = 512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.24/2,001.36 = 512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.24x = 2,001.36 × 512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.24x = 1,026,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,497.54/1,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.35

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