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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.37, 2,004.55 and 515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.37, 2,004.55 and 515.03 is: 772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.37 : 2,004.55 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.37/2,004.55 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.37x = 2,004.55 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.37x = 1,032,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,392.08/1,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.54

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