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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.60, 2,300.44 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.60, 2,300.44 and 379.36 is: 569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.60 : 2,300.44 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.60/2,300.44 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.60x = 2,300.44 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.60x = 872,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,694.92/1,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.05

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