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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.57, 1,841.31 and 1,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.57, 1,841.31 and 1,021.02 is: 1,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.57 : 1,841.31 = 1,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.57/1,841.31 = 1,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.57x = 1,841.31 × 1,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.57x = 1,880,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,014.34/1,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.65

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