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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.53, 2,301.89 and 1,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.53, 2,301.89 and 1,358.98 is: 2,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.53 : 2,301.89 = 1,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.53/2,301.89 = 1,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.53x = 2,301.89 × 1,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.53x = 3,128,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,221.39/1,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.88

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