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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.07, 2,001.17 and 409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.07, 2,001.17 and 409.56 is: 614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.07 : 2,001.17 = 409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.07/2,001.17 = 409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.07x = 2,001.17 × 409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.07x = 819,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,597.14/1,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.36

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