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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.06, 2,001.02 and 553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.06, 2,001.02 and 553.72 is: 830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.06 : 2,001.02 = 553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.06/2,001.02 = 553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.06x = 2,001.02 × 553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.06x = 1,108,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,004.79/1,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.55

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