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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.44, 2,002.35 and 1,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.44, 2,002.35 and 1,201.17 is: 1,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.44 : 2,002.35 = 1,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.44/2,002.35 = 1,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.44x = 2,002.35 × 1,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.44x = 2,405,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,162.75/1,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.68

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