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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.50, 2,000.98 and 603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.50, 2,000.98 and 603.02 is: 904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.50 : 2,000.98 = 603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.50/2,000.98 = 603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.50x = 2,000.98 × 603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.50x = 1,206,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,630.96/1,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.86

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