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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.24, 2,004.36 and 994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.24, 2,004.36 and 994.48 is: 1,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.24 : 2,004.36 = 994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.24/2,004.36 = 994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.24x = 2,004.36 × 994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.24x = 1,993,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,295.93/1,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.72

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