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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.47, 2,000.21 and 1,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.47, 2,000.21 and 1,331.55 is: 1,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.47 : 2,000.21 = 1,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.47/2,000.21 = 1,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.47x = 2,000.21 × 1,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.47x = 2,663,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,372.97/1,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.33

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