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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.01, 2,004.18 and 503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.01, 2,004.18 and 503.47 is: 754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.01 : 2,004.18 = 503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.01/2,004.18 = 503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.01x = 2,004.18 × 503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.01x = 1,009,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,044.50/1,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.70

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