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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.50, 2,005.62 and 720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.50, 2,005.62 and 720.64 is: 1,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.50 : 2,005.62 = 720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.50/2,005.62 = 720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.50x = 2,005.62 × 720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.50x = 1,445,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,316.37/1,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.42

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