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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.92, 2,000.16 and 409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.92, 2,000.16 and 409.20 is: 613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.92 : 2,000.16 = 409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.92/2,000.16 = 409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.92x = 2,000.16 × 409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.92x = 818,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,465.47/1,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.58

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