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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.27, 2,004.08 and 1,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.27, 2,004.08 and 1,336.05 is: 2,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.27 : 2,004.08 = 1,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.27/2,004.08 = 1,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.27x = 2,004.08 × 1,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.27x = 2,677,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,544.40/1,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.25

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