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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.81, 2,000.95 and 500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.81, 2,000.95 and 500.80 is: 751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.81 : 2,000.95 = 500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.81/2,000.95 = 500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.81x = 2,000.95 × 500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.81x = 1,002,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,073.26/1,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.29

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