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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.53, 2,300.07 and 559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.53, 2,300.07 and 559.41 is: 839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.53 : 2,300.07 = 559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.53/2,300.07 = 559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.53x = 2,300.07 × 559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.53x = 1,286,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,674.06/1,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.03

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