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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.54, 2,000.27 and 553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.54, 2,000.27 and 553.22 is: 829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.54 : 2,000.27 = 553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.54/2,000.27 = 553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.54x = 2,000.27 × 553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.54x = 1,106,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,589.37/1,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.81

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