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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.32, 1,999.71 and 603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.32, 1,999.71 and 603.06 is: 904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.32 : 1,999.71 = 603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.32/1,999.71 = 603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.32x = 1,999.71 × 603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.32x = 1,205,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,945.11/1,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.47

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