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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.48, 2,300.20 and 379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.48, 2,300.20 and 379.23 is: 568.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.48 : 2,300.20 = 379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.48/2,300.20 = 379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.48x = 2,300.20 × 379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.48x = 872,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,303.90/1,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.84

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