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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.72, 2,000.16 and 603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.72, 2,000.16 and 603.94 is: 905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.72 : 2,000.16 = 603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.72/2,000.16 = 603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.72x = 2,000.16 × 603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.72x = 1,207,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,976.63/1,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.72

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