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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.26, 2,116.53 and 1,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.26, 2,116.53 and 1,160.34 is: 1,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.26 : 2,116.53 = 1,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.26/2,116.53 = 1,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.26x = 2,116.53 × 1,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.26x = 2,455,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,894.42/1,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.75

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