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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.38, 2,300.59 and 493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.38, 2,300.59 and 493.34 is: 740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.38 : 2,300.59 = 493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.38/2,300.59 = 493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.38x = 2,300.59 × 493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.38x = 1,134,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,973.07/1,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.18

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