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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.94, 2,003.01 and 717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.94, 2,003.01 and 717.93 is: 1,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.94 : 2,003.01 = 717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.94/2,003.01 = 717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.94x = 2,003.01 × 717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.94x = 1,438,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,020.97/1,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.22

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