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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.97, 2,007.29 and 516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.97, 2,007.29 and 516.02 is: 774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.97 : 2,007.29 = 516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.97/2,007.29 = 516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.97x = 2,007.29 × 516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.97x = 1,035,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,800.57/1,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.16

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