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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.70, 2,301.03 and 986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.70, 2,301.03 and 986.50 is: 1,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.70 : 2,301.03 = 986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.70/2,301.03 = 986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.70x = 2,301.03 × 986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.70x = 2,269,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,966.10/1,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.06

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