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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.36, 2,298.72 and 559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.36, 2,298.72 and 559.26 is: 838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.36 : 2,298.72 = 559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.36/2,298.72 = 559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.36x = 2,298.72 × 559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.36x = 1,285,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,582.15/1,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.41

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