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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.52, 2,297.85 and 666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.52, 2,297.85 and 666.82 is: 999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.52 : 2,297.85 = 666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.52/2,297.85 = 666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.52x = 2,297.85 × 666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.52x = 1,532,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,252.34/1,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.17

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