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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.10, 2,005.52 and 515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.10, 2,005.52 and 515.16 is: 772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.10 : 2,005.52 = 515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.10/2,005.52 = 515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.10x = 2,005.52 × 515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.10x = 1,033,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,163.68/1,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.69

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