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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.14, 2,000.29 and 716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.14, 2,000.29 and 716.13 is: 1,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.14 : 2,000.29 = 716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.14/2,000.29 = 716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.14x = 2,000.29 × 716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.14x = 1,432,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,467.68/1,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.51

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