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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.25, 2,001.11 and 512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.25, 2,001.11 and 512.24 is: 768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.25 : 2,001.11 = 512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.25/2,001.11 = 512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.25x = 2,001.11 × 512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.25x = 1,025,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,036.02/1,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.25

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