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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.37, 1,733.37 and 333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.37, 1,733.37 and 333.72 is: 500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.37 : 1,733.37 = 333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.37/1,733.37 = 333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.37x = 1,733.37 × 333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.37x = 578,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,449.90/1,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.66

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