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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.35, 1,733.09 and 333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.35, 1,733.09 and 333.60 is: 500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.35 : 1,733.09 = 333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.35/1,733.09 = 333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.35x = 1,733.09 × 333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.35x = 578,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,157.16/1,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.42

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