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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.32, 2,007.48 and 515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.32, 2,007.48 and 515.92 is: 773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.32 : 2,007.48 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.32/2,007.48 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.32x = 2,007.48 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.32x = 1,035,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,699.76/1,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.88

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