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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.98, 2,005.88 and 557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.98, 2,005.88 and 557.36 is: 836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.98 : 2,005.88 = 557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.98/2,005.88 = 557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.98x = 2,005.88 × 557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.98x = 1,117,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,984.46/1,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.20

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