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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.45, 2,300.26 and 437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.45, 2,300.26 and 437.98 is: 656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.45 : 2,300.26 = 437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.45/2,300.26 = 437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.45x = 2,300.26 × 437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.45x = 1,007,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,465.68/1,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.99

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