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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.32, 2,006.28 and 471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.32, 2,006.28 and 471.63 is: 707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.32 : 2,006.28 = 471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.32/2,006.28 = 471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.32x = 2,006.28 × 471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.32x = 946,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,221.84/1,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.55

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