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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.56, 2,003.40 and 513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.56, 2,003.40 and 513.62 is: 770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.56 : 2,003.40 = 513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.56/2,003.40 = 513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.56x = 2,003.40 × 513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.56x = 1,028,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,986.31/1,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.45

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