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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.55, 2,001.61 and 513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.55, 2,001.61 and 513.21 is: 769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.55 : 2,001.61 = 513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.55/2,001.61 = 513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.55x = 2,001.61 × 513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.55x = 1,027,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,246.27/1,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.73

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