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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.12, 2,003.46 and 513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.12, 2,003.46 and 513.64 is: 770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.12 : 2,003.46 = 513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.12/2,003.46 = 513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.12x = 2,003.46 × 513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.12x = 1,029,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,057.19/1,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.18

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