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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.50, 2,001.20 and 944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.50, 2,001.20 and 944.37 is: 1,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 2,001.20 = 944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/2,001.20 = 944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 2,001.20 × 944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 1,889,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,868.52/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.04

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