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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.63, 2,300.91 and 438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.63, 2,300.91 and 438.01 is: 657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.63 : 2,300.91 = 438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.63/2,300.91 = 438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.63x = 2,300.91 × 438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.63x = 1,007,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,814.19/1,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.14

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