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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.85, 2,002.27 and 513.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.85, 2,002.27 and 513.51 is: 770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.85 : 2,002.27 = 513.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.85/2,002.27 = 513.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.85x = 2,002.27 × 513.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.85x = 1,028,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,185.67/1,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.26

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