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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.78, 2,005.25 and 515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.78, 2,005.25 and 515.69 is: 772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.78 : 2,005.25 = 515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.78/2,005.25 = 515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.78x = 2,005.25 × 515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.78x = 1,034,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,089.81/1,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.99

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