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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.40, 2,000.16 and 683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.40, 2,000.16 and 683.96 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.40 : 2,000.16 = 683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.40/2,000.16 = 683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.40x = 2,000.16 × 683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.40x = 1,368,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,029.43/1,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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