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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.89, 2,000.51 and 750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.89, 2,000.51 and 750.17 is: 1,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.89 : 2,000.51 = 750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.89/2,000.51 = 750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.89x = 2,000.51 × 750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.89x = 1,500,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,726.65/1,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.23

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