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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.51, 1,653.76 and 333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.51, 1,653.76 and 333.01 is: 499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.51 : 1,653.76 = 333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.51/1,653.76 = 333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.51x = 1,653.76 × 333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.51x = 550,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,716.95/1,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.51

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