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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.10, 1,732.75 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.10, 1,732.75 and 333.39 is: 500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.10 : 1,732.75 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.10/1,732.75 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.10x = 1,732.75 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.10x = 577,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,681.52/1,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.11

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