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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.07, 2,299.76 and 655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.07, 2,299.76 and 655.66 is: 983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.07 : 2,299.76 = 655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.07/2,299.76 = 655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.07x = 2,299.76 × 655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.07x = 1,507,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,860.64/1,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.56

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