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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.24, 2,000.12 and 468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.24, 2,000.12 and 468.16 is: 702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.24 : 2,000.12 = 468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.24/2,000.12 = 468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.24x = 2,000.12 × 468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.24x = 936,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,376.18/1,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.33

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