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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.32, 2,000.89 and 717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.32, 2,000.89 and 717.21 is: 1,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.32 : 2,000.89 = 717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.32/2,000.89 = 717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.32x = 2,000.89 × 717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.32x = 1,435,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,054.73/1,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.31

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