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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.22, 2,303.24 and 948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.22, 2,303.24 and 948.65 is: 1,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.22 : 2,303.24 = 948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.22/2,303.24 = 948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.22x = 2,303.24 × 948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.22x = 2,184,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,968.63/1,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.08

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