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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.80, 2,000.40 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.80, 2,000.40 and 409.20 is: 613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.80 : 2,000.40 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.80/2,000.40 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.80x = 2,000.40 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.80x = 818,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,563.68/1,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.71

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