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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.79, 2,301.01 and 438.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.79, 2,301.01 and 438.21 is: 657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.79 : 2,301.01 = 438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.79/2,301.01 = 438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.79x = 2,301.01 × 438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.79x = 1,008,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,324.50/1,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.41

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