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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.98, 2,005.53 and 1,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.98, 2,005.53 and 1,095.58 is: 1,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.98 : 2,005.53 = 1,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.98/2,005.53 = 1,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.98x = 2,005.53 × 1,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.98x = 2,197,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,218.56/1,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.19

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