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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.38, 2,006.46 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.38, 2,006.46 and 471.68 is: 707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.38 : 2,006.46 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.38/2,006.46 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.38x = 2,006.46 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.38x = 946,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,407.05/1,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.66

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