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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.38, 2,003.73 and 751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.38, 2,003.73 and 751.01 is: 1,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.38 : 2,003.73 = 751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.38/2,003.73 = 751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.38x = 2,003.73 × 751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.38x = 1,504,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,821.27/1,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.89

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