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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.38, 2,006.79 and 689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.38, 2,006.79 and 689.38 is: 1,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.38 : 2,006.79 = 689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.38/2,006.79 = 689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.38x = 2,006.79 × 689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.38x = 1,383,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,440.89/1,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.44

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