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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.18, 2,001.42 and 756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.18, 2,001.42 and 756.84 is: 1,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.18 : 2,001.42 = 756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.18/2,001.42 = 756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.18x = 2,001.42 × 756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.18x = 1,514,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,754.71/1,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.49

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