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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.26, 2,000.16 and 553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.26, 2,000.16 and 553.68 is: 830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.26 : 2,000.16 = 553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.26/2,000.16 = 553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.26x = 2,000.16 × 553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.26x = 1,107,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,448.59/1,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.63

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