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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.80, 2,007.14 and 516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.80, 2,007.14 and 516.20 is: 774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.80 : 2,007.14 = 516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.80/2,007.14 = 516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.80x = 2,007.14 × 516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.80x = 1,036,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,085.67/1,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.47

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