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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.32, 2,001.60 and 513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.32, 2,001.60 and 513.38 is: 769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.32 : 2,001.60 = 513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.32/2,001.60 = 513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.32x = 2,001.60 × 513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.32x = 1,027,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,581.41/1,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.54

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