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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.38, 2,001.30 and 456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.38, 2,001.30 and 456.80 is: 685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.38 : 2,001.30 = 456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.38/2,001.30 = 456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.38x = 2,001.30 × 456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.38x = 914,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,193.84/1,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.11

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