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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.01, 2,008.35 and 1,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.01, 2,008.35 and 1,203.12 is: 1,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.01 : 2,008.35 = 1,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.01/2,008.35 = 1,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.01x = 2,008.35 × 1,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.01x = 2,416,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,286.05/1,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.19

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