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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.12, 2,000.20 and 1,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.12, 2,000.20 and 1,162.32 is: 1,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.12 : 2,000.20 = 1,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.12/2,000.20 = 1,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.12x = 2,000.20 × 1,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.12x = 2,324,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,872.46/1,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.32

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