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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.99, 2,000.16 and 602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.99, 2,000.16 and 602.40 is: 903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.99 : 2,000.16 = 602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.99/2,000.16 = 602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.99x = 2,000.16 × 602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.99x = 1,204,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,903.88/1,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.91

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