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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.41, 2,003.21 and 513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.41, 2,003.21 and 513.68 is: 770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.41 : 2,003.21 = 513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.41/2,003.21 = 513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.41x = 2,003.21 × 513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.41x = 1,029,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,015.21/1,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.56

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