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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.32, 2,001.20 and 1,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.32, 2,001.20 and 1,024.18 is: 1,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.32 : 2,001.20 = 1,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.32/2,001.20 = 1,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.32x = 2,001.20 × 1,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.32x = 2,049,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,589.02/1,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.21

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