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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.97, 2,000.10 and 553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.97, 2,000.10 and 553.54 is: 830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.97 : 2,000.10 = 553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.97/2,000.10 = 553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.97x = 2,000.10 × 553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.97x = 1,107,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,135.35/1,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.58

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