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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.72, 2,004.25 and 557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.72, 2,004.25 and 557.27 is: 835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.72 : 2,004.25 = 557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.72/2,004.25 = 557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.72x = 2,004.25 × 557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.72x = 1,116,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,908.40/1,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.56

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