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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.30, 2,000.20 and 602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.30, 2,000.20 and 602.87 is: 904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.30 : 2,000.20 = 602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.30/2,000.20 = 602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.30x = 2,000.20 × 602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.30x = 1,205,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,857.56/1,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.42

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