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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.48, 2,301.12 and 609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.48, 2,301.12 and 609.86 is: 915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.48 : 2,301.12 = 609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.48/2,301.12 = 609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.48x = 2,301.12 × 609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.48x = 1,403,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,349.54/1,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.14

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