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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.20, 2,004.30 and 1,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.20, 2,004.30 and 1,202.55 is: 1,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.20 : 2,004.30 = 1,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.20/2,004.30 = 1,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.20x = 2,004.30 × 1,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.20x = 2,410,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,270.97/1,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.83

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