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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.08, 2,114.95 and 943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.08, 2,114.95 and 943.40 is: 1,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.08 : 2,114.95 = 943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.08/2,114.95 = 943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.08x = 2,114.95 × 943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.08x = 1,995,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,243.83/1,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.46

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