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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.14, 1,994.24 and 672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.14, 1,994.24 and 672.24 is: 1,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.14 : 1,994.24 = 672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.14/1,994.24 = 672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.14x = 1,994.24 × 672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.14x = 1,340,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,607.90/1,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.11

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