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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.40, 2,002.27 and 780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.40, 2,002.27 and 780.33 is: 1,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.40 : 2,002.27 = 780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.40/2,002.27 = 780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.40x = 2,002.27 × 780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.40x = 1,562,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,431.35/1,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.13

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