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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.70, 2,299.26 and 667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.70, 2,299.26 and 667.36 is: 1,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.70 : 2,299.26 = 667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.70/2,299.26 = 667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.70x = 2,299.26 × 667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.70x = 1,534,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,434.15/1,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.48

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