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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.84, 2,006.47 and 1,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.84, 2,006.47 and 1,331.88 is: 1,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.84 : 2,006.47 = 1,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.84/2,006.47 = 1,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.84x = 2,006.47 × 1,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.84x = 2,672,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,371.40/1,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.02

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