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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.92, 1,992 and 1,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.92, 1,992 and 1,042.08 is: 1,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.92 : 1,992 = 1,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.92/1,992 = 1,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.92x = 1,992 × 1,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.92x = 2,075,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,823.36/1,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.18

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