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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.11, 2,000.45 and 749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.11, 2,000.45 and 749.43 is: 1,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.11 : 2,000.45 = 749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.11/2,000.45 = 749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.11x = 2,000.45 × 749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.11x = 1,499,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,193.50/1,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.58

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