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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.30, 2,001.60 and 409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.30, 2,001.60 and 409.85 is: 614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.30 : 2,001.60 = 409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.30/2,001.60 = 409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.30x = 2,001.60 × 409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.30x = 820,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,355.76/1,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.82

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