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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.09, 2,002.29 and 513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.09, 2,002.29 and 513.12 is: 769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.09 : 2,002.29 = 513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.09/2,002.29 = 513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.09x = 2,002.29 × 513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.09x = 1,027,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,415.04/1,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.55

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