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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.92, 2,003.99 and 362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.92, 2,003.99 and 362.01 is: 543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.92 : 2,003.99 = 362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.92/2,003.99 = 362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.92x = 2,003.99 × 362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.92x = 725,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,462.61/1,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.04

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