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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.03, 2,003.88 and 362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.03, 2,003.88 and 362.20 is: 543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.03 : 2,003.88 = 362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.03/2,003.88 = 362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.03x = 2,003.88 × 362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.03x = 725,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,805.34/1,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.26

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