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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.69, 2,006.87 and 515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.69, 2,006.87 and 515.74 is: 773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.69 : 2,006.87 = 515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.69/2,006.87 = 515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.69x = 2,006.87 × 515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.69x = 1,035,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,020.32/1,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.74

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