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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.03, 2,003.39 and 565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.03, 2,003.39 and 565.53 is: 848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.03 : 2,003.39 = 565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.03/2,003.39 = 565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.03x = 2,003.39 × 565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.03x = 1,132,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,974.32/1,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.65

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