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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.02, 2,004.21 and 1,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.02, 2,004.21 and 1,143.86 is: 1,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.02 : 2,004.21 = 1,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.02/2,004.21 = 1,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.02x = 2,004.21 × 1,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.02x = 2,292,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,535.65/1,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.38

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