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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.13, 2,300.37 and 803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.13, 2,300.37 and 803.23 is: 1,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.13 : 2,300.37 = 803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.13/2,300.37 = 803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.13x = 2,300.37 × 803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.13x = 1,847,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,726.20/1,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.20

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