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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.00, 1,999.41 and 552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.00, 1,999.41 and 552.71 is: 829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.00 : 1,999.41 = 552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.00/1,999.41 = 552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.00x = 1,999.41 × 552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.00x = 1,105,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,086.14/1,333.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.02

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