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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.45, 2,006.34 and 515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.45, 2,006.34 and 515.60 is: 773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.45 : 2,006.34 = 515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.45/2,006.34 = 515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.45x = 2,006.34 × 515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.45x = 1,034,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,464.46/1,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.46

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