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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.40, 2,000.24 and 901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.40, 2,000.24 and 901.60 is: 1,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.40 : 2,000.24 = 901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.40/2,000.24 = 901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.40x = 2,000.24 × 901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.40x = 1,803,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,416.38/1,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.48

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