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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.15, 2,004.18 and 515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.15, 2,004.18 and 515.06 is: 771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.15 : 2,004.18 = 515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.15/2,004.18 = 515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.15x = 2,004.18 × 515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.15x = 1,032,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,262.93/1,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.99

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