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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.07, 2,003.82 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.07, 2,003.82 and 362.18 is: 543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.07 : 2,003.82 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.07/2,003.82 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.07x = 2,003.82 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.07x = 725,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,743.53/1,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.19

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