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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.54, 2,001.94 and 513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.54, 2,001.94 and 513.50 is: 770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.54 : 2,001.94 = 513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.54/2,001.94 = 513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.54x = 2,001.94 × 513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.54x = 1,027,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,996.19/1,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.30

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