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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.85, 2,000.75 and 554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.85, 2,000.75 and 554.27 is: 831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.85 : 2,000.75 = 554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.85/2,000.75 = 554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.85x = 2,000.75 × 554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.85x = 1,108,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,942.93/1,333.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.39

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