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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.53, 1,895.40 and 533.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.53, 1,895.40 and 533.00 is: 799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.53 : 1,895.40 = 533.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.53/1,895.40 = 533.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.53x = 1,895.40 × 533.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.53x = 1,010,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,238.72/1,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.54

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