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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.20, 2,001.69 and 513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.20, 2,001.69 and 513.02 is: 769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.20 : 2,001.69 = 513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.20/2,001.69 = 513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.20x = 2,001.69 × 513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.20x = 1,026,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,907.00/1,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.10

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