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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.56, 2,004.21 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.56, 2,004.21 and 515.22 is: 772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.56 : 2,004.21 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.56/2,004.21 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.56x = 2,004.21 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.56x = 1,032,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,609.08/1,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.59

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