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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.34, 2,112.06 and 1,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.34, 2,112.06 and 1,201.18 is: 1,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.34 : 2,112.06 = 1,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.34/2,112.06 = 1,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.34x = 2,112.06 × 1,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.34x = 2,536,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,964.23/1,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.53

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