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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.02, 2,004.77 and 720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.02, 2,004.77 and 720.35 is: 1,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.02 : 2,004.77 = 720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.02/2,004.77 = 720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.02x = 2,004.77 × 720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.02x = 1,444,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,136.07/1,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.92

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