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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.97, 2,001.15 and 1,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.97, 2,001.15 and 1,074.55 is: 1,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.97 : 2,001.15 = 1,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.97/2,001.15 = 1,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.97x = 2,001.15 × 1,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.97x = 2,150,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,335.73/1,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.57

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