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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.94, 2,001.33 and 512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.94, 2,001.33 and 512.79 is: 768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.94 : 2,001.33 = 512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.94/2,001.33 = 512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.94x = 2,001.33 × 512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.94x = 1,026,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,262.01/1,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.77

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