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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.31, 2,001.69 and 501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.31, 2,001.69 and 501.30 is: 752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.31 : 2,001.69 = 501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.31/2,001.69 = 501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.31x = 2,001.69 × 501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.31x = 1,003,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,447.20/1,334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.03

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