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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.38, 2,000.07 and 408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.38, 2,000.07 and 408.93 is: 613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.38 : 2,000.07 = 408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.38/2,000.07 = 408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.38x = 2,000.07 × 408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.38x = 817,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,888.63/1,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.40

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