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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.66, 2,301.45 and 621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.66, 2,301.45 and 621.66 is: 932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.66 : 2,301.45 = 621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.66/2,301.45 = 621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.66x = 2,301.45 × 621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.66x = 1,430,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,719.41/1,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.88

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