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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.27, 2,000.12 and 408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.27, 2,000.12 and 408.73 is: 613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.27 : 2,000.12 = 408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.27/2,000.12 = 408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.27x = 2,000.12 × 408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.27x = 817,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,508.03/1,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.16

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