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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.75, 2,001.86 and 512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.75, 2,001.86 and 512.74 is: 769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.75 : 2,001.86 = 512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.75/2,001.86 = 512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.75x = 2,001.86 × 512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.75x = 1,026,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,421.12/1,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.00

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