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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.12, 1,999.06 and 499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.12, 1,999.06 and 499.56 is: 749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.12 : 1,999.06 = 499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.12/1,999.06 = 499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.12x = 1,999.06 × 499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.12x = 998,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,650.41/1,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.11

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