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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.32, 2,003.82 and 760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.32, 2,003.82 and 760.60 is: 1,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.32 : 2,003.82 = 760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.32/2,003.82 = 760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.32x = 2,003.82 × 760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.32x = 1,524,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,105.49/1,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.67

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