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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.67, 2,007.03 and 557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.67, 2,007.03 and 557.48 is: 836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.67 : 2,007.03 = 557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.67/2,007.03 = 557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.67x = 2,007.03 × 557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.67x = 1,118,869.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,869.05/1,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.43

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