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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.87, 2,001.13 and 553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.87, 2,001.13 and 553.64 is: 830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.87 : 2,001.13 = 553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.87/2,001.13 = 553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.87x = 2,001.13 × 553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.87x = 1,107,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,895.78/1,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.59

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