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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.41, 2,003.49 and 605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.41, 2,003.49 and 605.79 is: 908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.41 : 2,003.49 = 605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.41/2,003.49 = 605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.41x = 2,003.49 × 605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.41x = 1,213,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,694.21/1,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.18

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