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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.50, 2,003.84 and 816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.50, 2,003.84 and 816.68 is: 1,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 2,003.84 = 816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/2,003.84 = 816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 2,003.84 × 816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 1,636,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,500.04/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.47

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