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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.96, 2,002.07 and 513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.96, 2,002.07 and 513.17 is: 769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.96 : 2,002.07 = 513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.96/2,002.07 = 513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.96x = 2,002.07 × 513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.96x = 1,027,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,389.69/1,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.61

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