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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.13, 2,001.75 and 512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.13, 2,001.75 and 512.71 is: 768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.13 : 2,001.75 = 512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.13/2,001.75 = 512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.13x = 2,001.75 × 512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.13x = 1,026,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,317.24/1,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.70

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