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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.52, 2,003.46 and 1,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.52, 2,003.46 and 1,143.36 is: 1,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.52 : 2,003.46 = 1,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.52/2,003.46 = 1,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.52x = 2,003.46 × 1,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.52x = 2,290,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,676.03/1,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.63

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