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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.95, 2,003.87 and 556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.95, 2,003.87 and 556.52 is: 834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.95 : 2,003.87 = 556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.95/2,003.87 = 556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.95x = 2,003.87 × 556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.95x = 1,115,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,185.10/1,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.13

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