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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.32, 2,000.10 and 512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.32, 2,000.10 and 512.38 is: 768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.32 : 2,000.10 = 512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.32/2,000.10 = 512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.32x = 2,000.10 × 512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.32x = 1,024,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,811.24/1,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.04

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