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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.40, 2,006.10 and 1,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.40, 2,006.10 and 1,201.05 is: 1,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.40 : 2,006.10 = 1,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.40/2,006.10 = 1,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.40x = 2,006.10 × 1,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.40x = 2,409,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,426.41/1,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.58

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