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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.22, 2,000.06 and 639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.22, 2,000.06 and 639.40 is: 959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.22 : 2,000.06 = 639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.22/2,000.06 = 639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.22x = 2,000.06 × 639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.22x = 1,278,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,838.36/1,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.21

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