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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.45, 2,003.16 and 502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.45, 2,003.16 and 502.68 is: 754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.45 : 2,003.16 = 502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.45/2,003.16 = 502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.45x = 2,003.16 × 502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.45x = 1,006,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,948.47/1,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.01

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