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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.40, 1,996.20 and 1,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.40, 1,996.20 and 1,153.80 is: 1,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.40 : 1,996.20 = 1,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.40/1,996.20 = 1,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.40x = 1,996.20 × 1,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.40x = 2,303,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,215.56/1,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.03

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