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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.36, 2,001.23 and 512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.36, 2,001.23 and 512.25 is: 768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.36 : 2,001.23 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.36/2,001.23 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.36x = 2,001.23 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.36x = 1,025,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,127.51/1,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.26

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