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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.90, 2,000.61 and 757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.90, 2,000.61 and 757.02 is: 1,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.90 : 2,000.61 = 757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.90/2,000.61 = 757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.90x = 2,000.61 × 757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.90x = 1,514,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,501.78/1,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.69

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