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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.57, 2,000.35 and 553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.57, 2,000.35 and 553.37 is: 830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.57 : 2,000.35 = 553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.57/2,000.35 = 553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.57x = 2,000.35 × 553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.57x = 1,106,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,920.91/1,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.05

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