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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.40, 2,300.82 and 1,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.40, 2,300.82 and 1,507.48 is: 2,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.40 : 2,300.82 = 1,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.40/2,300.82 = 1,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.40x = 2,300.82 × 1,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.40x = 3,468,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,440.13/1,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.93

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