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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.89, 2,000.77 and 814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.89, 2,000.77 and 814.01 is: 1,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.89 : 2,000.77 = 814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.89/2,000.77 = 814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.89x = 2,000.77 × 814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.89x = 1,628,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,634.75/1,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.97

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