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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.42, 2,000.11 and 602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.42, 2,000.11 and 602.48 is: 903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.42 : 2,000.11 = 602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.42/2,000.11 = 602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.42x = 2,000.11 × 602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.42x = 1,205,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,029.77/1,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.72

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