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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.78, 2,301.98 and 609.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.78, 2,301.98 and 609.99 is: 915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.78 : 2,301.98 = 609.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.78/2,301.98 = 609.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.78x = 2,301.98 × 609.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.78x = 1,404,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,177.67/1,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.50

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