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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.08, 1,997.87 and 1,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.08, 1,997.87 and 1,023.93 is: 1,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.08 : 1,997.87 = 1,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.08/1,997.87 = 1,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.08x = 1,997.87 × 1,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.08x = 2,045,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,673.91/1,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.55

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