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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.79, 2,000.66 and 602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.79, 2,000.66 and 602.86 is: 904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.79 : 2,000.66 = 602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.79/2,000.66 = 602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.79x = 2,000.66 × 602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.79x = 1,206,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,114.39/1,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.27

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