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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.18, 2,004.93 and 1,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.18, 2,004.93 and 1,279.02 is: 1,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.18 : 2,004.93 = 1,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.18/2,004.93 = 1,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.18x = 2,004.93 × 1,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.18x = 2,564,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,345.57/1,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.60

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