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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.52, 2,006.44 and 653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.52, 2,006.44 and 653.36 is: 980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.52 : 2,006.44 = 653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.52/2,006.44 = 653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.52x = 2,006.44 × 653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.52x = 1,310,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,927.64/1,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.12

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