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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.51, 1,733.49 and 333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.51, 1,733.49 and 333.77 is: 500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.51 : 1,733.49 = 333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.51/1,733.49 = 333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.51x = 1,733.49 × 333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.51x = 578,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,578.29/1,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.71

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