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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.38, 2,001.44 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.38, 2,001.44 and 512.64 is: 768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.38 : 2,001.44 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.38/2,001.44 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.38x = 2,001.44 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.38x = 1,026,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,018.20/1,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.91

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