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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.70, 2,003.43 and 1,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.70, 2,003.43 and 1,300.79 is: 1,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.70 : 2,003.43 = 1,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.70/2,003.43 = 1,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.70x = 2,003.43 × 1,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.70x = 2,606,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,031.69/1,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.14

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