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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.56, 2,000.43 and 553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.56, 2,000.43 and 553.86 is: 830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.56 : 2,000.43 = 553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.56/2,000.43 = 553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.56x = 2,000.43 × 553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.56x = 1,107,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,958.16/1,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.83

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