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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.40, 2,300.64 and 802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.40, 2,300.64 and 802.96 is: 1,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.40 : 2,300.64 = 802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.40/2,300.64 = 802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.40x = 2,300.64 × 802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.40x = 1,847,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,321.89/1,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.72

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