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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.29, 2,005.57 and 515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.29, 2,005.57 and 515.10 is: 772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.29 : 2,005.57 = 515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.29/2,005.57 = 515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.29x = 2,005.57 × 515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.29x = 1,033,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,069.11/1,337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.51

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