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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.97, 2,002.46 and 513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.97, 2,002.46 and 513.63 is: 770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.97 : 2,002.46 = 513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.97/2,002.46 = 513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.97x = 2,002.46 × 513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.97x = 1,028,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,520.96/1,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.45

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