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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.53, 2,005.08 and 515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.53, 2,005.08 and 515.26 is: 772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.53 : 2,005.08 = 515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.53/2,005.08 = 515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.53x = 2,005.08 × 515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.53x = 1,033,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,137.52/1,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.42

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