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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.33, 2,298.78 and 1,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.33, 2,298.78 and 1,069.20 is: 1,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.33 : 2,298.78 = 1,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.33/2,298.78 = 1,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.33x = 2,298.78 × 1,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.33x = 2,457,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,855.58/1,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.95

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