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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.14, 2,001.19 and 513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.14, 2,001.19 and 513.06 is: 769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.14 : 2,001.19 = 513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.14/2,001.19 = 513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.14x = 2,001.19 × 513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.14x = 1,026,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,730.54/1,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.01

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