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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.15, 2,299.03 and 437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.15, 2,299.03 and 437.25 is: 655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.15 : 2,299.03 = 437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.15/2,299.03 = 437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.15x = 2,299.03 × 437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.15x = 1,005,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,258.40/1,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.68

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