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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.41, 1,733.39 and 333.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.41, 1,733.39 and 333.67 is: 500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.41 : 1,733.39 = 333.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.41/1,733.39 = 333.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.41x = 1,733.39 × 333.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.41x = 578,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,380.24/1,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.58

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