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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.34, 2,006.04 and 678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.34, 2,006.04 and 678.73 is: 1,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.34 : 2,006.04 = 678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.34/2,006.04 = 678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.34x = 2,006.04 × 678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.34x = 1,361,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,558.91/1,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.11

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