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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.59, 1,992.92 and 1,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.59, 1,992.92 and 1,334.76 is: 1,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.59 : 1,992.92 = 1,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.59/1,992.92 = 1,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.59x = 1,992.92 × 1,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.59x = 2,660,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,063.23/1,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.19

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