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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.65, 2,118.11 and 1,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.65, 2,118.11 and 1,062.23 is: 1,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.65 : 2,118.11 = 1,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.65/2,118.11 = 1,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.65x = 2,118.11 × 1,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.65x = 2,249,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,904.08/1,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.03

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