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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.38, 2,116.13 and 944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.38, 2,116.13 and 944.11 is: 1,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.38 : 2,116.13 = 944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.38/2,116.13 = 944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.38x = 2,116.13 × 944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.38x = 1,997,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,859.49/1,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.91

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