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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.04, 2,077.26 and 1,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.04, 2,077.26 and 1,332.28 is: 2,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.04 : 2,077.26 = 1,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.04/2,077.26 = 1,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.04x = 2,077.26 × 1,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.04x = 2,767,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,491.95/1,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.02

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