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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.49, 1,554.14 and 515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.49, 1,554.14 and 515.93 is: 772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.49 : 1,554.14 = 515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.49/1,554.14 = 515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.49x = 1,554.14 × 515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.49x = 801,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,817.10/1,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.84

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