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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.16, 2,005.26 and 515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.16, 2,005.26 and 515.02 is: 772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.16 : 2,005.26 = 515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.16/2,005.26 = 515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.16x = 2,005.26 × 515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.16x = 1,032,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,749.01/1,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.35

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