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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.25, 1,993.28 and 1,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.25, 1,993.28 and 1,115.55 is: 1,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.25 : 1,993.28 = 1,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.25/1,993.28 = 1,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.25x = 1,993.28 × 1,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.25x = 2,223,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,597.93/1,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.55

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