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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.80, 2,000.72 and 360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.80, 2,000.72 and 360.04 is: 540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.80 : 2,000.72 = 360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.80/2,000.72 = 360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.80x = 2,000.72 × 360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.80x = 720,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,339.23/1,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.07

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