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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.10, 2,300.26 and 609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.10, 2,300.26 and 609.40 is: 914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.10 : 2,300.26 = 609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.10/2,300.26 = 609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.10x = 2,300.26 × 609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.10x = 1,401,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,775.33/1,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.34

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