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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.12, 2,300.45 and 610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.12, 2,300.45 and 610.48 is: 916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.12 : 2,300.45 = 610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.12/2,300.45 = 610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.12x = 2,300.45 × 610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.12x = 1,404,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,380.36/1,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.03

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