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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.41, 2,298.51 and 1,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.41, 2,298.51 and 1,398.09 is: 2,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.41 : 2,298.51 = 1,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.41/2,298.51 = 1,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.41x = 2,298.51 × 1,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.41x = 3,213,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,532.47/1,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.68

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