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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.77, 2,002.51 and 513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.77, 2,002.51 and 513.47 is: 769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.77 : 2,002.51 = 513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.77/2,002.51 = 513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.77x = 2,002.51 × 513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.77x = 1,028,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,228.81/1,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.76

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