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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 1,999.20 and 1,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 1,999.20 and 1,155.80 is: 1,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 1,999.20 = 1,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/1,999.20 = 1,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 1,999.20 × 1,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 2,310,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,675.36/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.03

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