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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.87, 2,008.35 and 1,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.87, 2,008.35 and 1,331.93 is: 1,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.87 : 2,008.35 = 1,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.87/2,008.35 = 1,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.87x = 2,008.35 × 1,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.87x = 2,674,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,971.57/1,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.43

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