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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.02, 2,001.74 and 512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.02, 2,001.74 and 512.75 is: 768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.02 : 2,001.74 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.02/2,001.74 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.02x = 2,001.74 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.02x = 1,026,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,394.63/1,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.83

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