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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.10, 2,300.10 and 655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.10, 2,300.10 and 655.14 is: 982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.10 : 2,300.10 = 655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.10/2,300.10 = 655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.10x = 2,300.10 × 655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.10x = 1,506,887.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,887.51/1,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.90

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