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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.79, 2,300.19 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.79, 2,300.19 and 609.18 is: 913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.79 : 2,300.19 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.79/2,300.19 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.79x = 2,300.19 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.79x = 1,401,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,229.74/1,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.57

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