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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.45, 2,300.49 and 437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.45, 2,300.49 and 437.83 is: 656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.45 : 2,300.49 = 437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.45/2,300.49 = 437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.45x = 2,300.49 × 437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.45x = 1,007,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,217.79/1,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.83

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