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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.66, 2,298.57 and 1,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.66, 2,298.57 and 1,207.74 is: 1,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.66 : 2,298.57 = 1,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.66/2,298.57 = 1,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.66x = 2,298.57 × 1,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.66x = 2,776,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,074.93/1,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.10

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