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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.97, 1,998.07 and 1,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.97, 1,998.07 and 1,323.49 is: 1,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.97 : 1,998.07 = 1,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.97/1,998.07 = 1,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.97x = 1,998.07 × 1,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.97x = 2,644,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,419.05/1,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.44

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