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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.58, 2,000.85 and 513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.58, 2,000.85 and 513.54 is: 769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.58 : 2,000.85 = 513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.58/2,000.85 = 513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.58x = 2,000.85 × 513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.58x = 1,027,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,516.51/1,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.92

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