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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.58, 2,300.31 and 493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.58, 2,300.31 and 493.57 is: 740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.58 : 2,300.31 = 493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.58/2,300.31 = 493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.58x = 2,300.31 × 493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.58x = 1,135,364.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,364.01/1,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.34

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