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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.64, 1,653.96 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.64, 1,653.96 and 333.20 is: 499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.64 : 1,653.96 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.64/1,653.96 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.64x = 1,653.96 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.64x = 551,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,099.47/1,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.80

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