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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.23, 2,003.84 and 556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.23, 2,003.84 and 556.60 is: 834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.23 : 2,003.84 = 556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.23/2,003.84 = 556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.23x = 2,003.84 × 556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.23x = 1,115,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,340.96/1,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.69

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