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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.52 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,798.52 and 333.32 is: 499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,798.52 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,798.52 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,798.52 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 599,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,481.02/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.98

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