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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.22, 1,995.51 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.22, 1,995.51 and 1,175.24 is: 1,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.22 : 1,995.51 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.22/1,995.51 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.22x = 1,995.51 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.22x = 2,345,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,193.19/1,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.78

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