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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.97, 2,000.19 and 553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.97, 2,000.19 and 553.11 is: 829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.97 : 2,000.19 = 553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.97/2,000.19 = 553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.97x = 2,000.19 × 553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.97x = 1,106,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,325.09/1,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.35

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