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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.52, 2,004.74 and 515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.52, 2,004.74 and 515.38 is: 772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.52 : 2,004.74 = 515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.52/2,004.74 = 515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.52x = 2,004.74 × 515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.52x = 1,033,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,202.90/1,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.48

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