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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.00, 3,004.49 and 833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.00, 3,004.49 and 833.05 is: 1,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.00 : 3,004.49 = 833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.00/3,004.49 = 833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.00x = 3,004.49 × 833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.00x = 2,502,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,896.23/2,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.58

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