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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.49, 2,004.74 and 515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.49, 2,004.74 and 515.15 is: 772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.49 : 2,004.74 = 515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.49/2,004.74 = 515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.49x = 2,004.74 × 515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.49x = 1,032,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,739.24/1,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.73

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