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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.16, 2,003.13 and 555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.16, 2,003.13 and 555.03 is: 832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.16 : 2,003.13 = 555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.16/2,003.13 = 555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.16x = 2,003.13 × 555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.16x = 1,111,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,797.24/1,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.71

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