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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.81, 2,007.06 and 515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.81, 2,007.06 and 515.87 is: 773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.81 : 2,007.06 = 515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.81/2,007.06 = 515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.81x = 2,007.06 × 515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.81x = 1,035,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,372.01/1,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.93

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