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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.37, 1,999.81 and 1,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.37, 1,999.81 and 1,169.44 is: 1,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.37 : 1,999.81 = 1,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.37/1,999.81 = 1,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.37x = 1,999.81 × 1,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.37x = 2,338,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,657.56/1,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.63

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