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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.54, 2,005.09 and 516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.54, 2,005.09 and 516.35 is: 774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.54 : 2,005.09 = 516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.54/2,005.09 = 516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.54x = 2,005.09 × 516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.54x = 1,035,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,331.94/1,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.06

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