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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.17, 2,299.76 and 667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.17, 2,299.76 and 667.28 is: 1,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.17 : 2,299.76 = 667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.17/2,299.76 = 667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.17x = 2,299.76 × 667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.17x = 1,534,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,583.85/1,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.92

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