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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.44, 2,000.41 and 553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.44, 2,000.41 and 553.01 is: 829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.44 : 2,000.41 = 553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.44/2,000.41 = 553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.44x = 2,000.41 × 553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.44x = 1,106,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,238.46/1,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.61

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