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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.19, 2,005.79 and 515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.19, 2,005.79 and 515.45 is: 773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.19 : 2,005.79 = 515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.19/2,005.79 = 515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.19x = 2,005.79 × 515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.19x = 1,033,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,871.85/1,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.17

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