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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.40, 2,114.23 and 1,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.40, 2,114.23 and 1,296.93 is: 1,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.40 : 2,114.23 = 1,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.40/2,114.23 = 1,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.40x = 2,114.23 × 1,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.40x = 2,742,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,008.31/1,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.19

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