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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.38, 2,300.15 and 507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.38, 2,300.15 and 507.38 is: 761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.38 : 2,300.15 = 507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.38/2,300.15 = 507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.38x = 2,300.15 × 507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.38x = 1,167,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,039.87/1,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.09

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