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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.34, 2,001.42 and 512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.34, 2,001.42 and 512.55 is: 768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.34 : 2,001.42 = 512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.34/2,001.42 = 512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.34x = 2,001.42 × 512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.34x = 1,025,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,827.82/1,334.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.79

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