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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.18, 2,004.98 and 459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.18, 2,004.98 and 459.38 is: 688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.18 : 2,004.98 = 459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.18/2,004.98 = 459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.18x = 2,004.98 × 459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.18x = 921,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,047.71/1,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.80

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