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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.13, 2,300.45 and 609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.13, 2,300.45 and 609.35 is: 914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.13 : 2,300.45 = 609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.13/2,300.45 = 609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.13x = 2,300.45 × 609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.13x = 1,401,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,779.21/1,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.33

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