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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.44, 2,001.91 and 554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.44, 2,001.91 and 554.01 is: 831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.44 : 2,001.91 = 554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.44/2,001.91 = 554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.44x = 2,001.91 × 554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.44x = 1,109,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,078.16/1,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.12

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