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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.73, 1,733.54 and 333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.73, 1,733.54 and 333.99 is: 500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.73 : 1,733.54 = 333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.73/1,733.54 = 333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.73x = 1,733.54 × 333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.73x = 578,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,976.36/1,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.96

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