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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.40, 2,295.48 and 1,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.40, 2,295.48 and 1,367.36 is: 2,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.40 : 2,295.48 = 1,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.40/2,295.48 = 1,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.40x = 2,295.48 × 1,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.40x = 3,138,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,747.53/1,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.92

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