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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.20, 1,842.30 and 1,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.20, 1,842.30 and 1,003.56 is: 1,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.20 : 1,842.30 = 1,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.20/1,842.30 = 1,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.20x = 1,842.30 × 1,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.20x = 1,848,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,858.59/1,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.67

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