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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.10, 2,006.45 and 515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.10, 2,006.45 and 515.49 is: 773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.10 : 2,006.45 = 515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.10/2,006.45 = 515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.10x = 2,006.45 × 515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.10x = 1,034,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,304.91/1,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.54

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