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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.75, 1,992.53 and 1,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.75, 1,992.53 and 1,115.05 is: 1,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.75 : 1,992.53 = 1,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.75/1,992.53 = 1,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.75x = 1,992.53 × 1,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.75x = 2,221,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,770.58/1,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.81

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