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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.43, 2,000.16 and 408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.43, 2,000.16 and 408.98 is: 613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.43 : 2,000.16 = 408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.43/2,000.16 = 408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.43x = 2,000.16 × 408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.43x = 818,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,030.44/1,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.48

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