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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.12, 2,003.94 and 362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.12, 2,003.94 and 362.09 is: 543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.12 : 2,003.94 = 362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.12/2,003.94 = 362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.12x = 2,003.94 × 362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.12x = 725,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,611.64/1,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.07

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