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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.42, 2,001.91 and 1,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.42, 2,001.91 and 1,090.50 is: 1,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.42 : 2,001.91 = 1,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.42/2,001.91 = 1,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.42x = 2,001.91 × 1,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.42x = 2,183,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,082.86/1,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.53

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