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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.82, 2,002.23 and 512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.82, 2,002.23 and 512.94 is: 769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.82 : 2,002.23 = 512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.82/2,002.23 = 512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.82x = 2,002.23 × 512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.82x = 1,027,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,023.86/1,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.41

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