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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.98, 2,010.76 and 790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.98, 2,010.76 and 790.42 is: 1,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.98 : 2,010.76 = 790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.98/2,010.76 = 790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.98x = 2,010.76 × 790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.98x = 1,589,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,344.92/1,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.87

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