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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.20, 2,015.64 and 1,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.20, 2,015.64 and 1,332.88 is: 2,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.20 : 2,015.64 = 1,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.20/2,015.64 = 1,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.20x = 2,015.64 × 1,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.20x = 2,686,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,606.24/1,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.15

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