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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.87, 2,000.66 and 360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.87, 2,000.66 and 360.07 is: 540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.87 : 2,000.66 = 360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.87/2,000.66 = 360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.87x = 2,000.66 × 360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.87x = 720,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,367.64/1,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.06

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