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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.60, 2,290.68 and 1,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.60, 2,290.68 and 1,100.52 is: 1,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.60 : 2,290.68 = 1,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.60/2,290.68 = 1,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.60x = 2,290.68 × 1,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.60x = 2,520,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,939.15/1,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,643.80

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