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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.80, 2,000.23 and 602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.80, 2,000.23 and 602.89 is: 904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.80 : 2,000.23 = 602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.80/2,000.23 = 602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.80x = 2,000.23 × 602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.80x = 1,205,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,923.41/1,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.80

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