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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.80, 2,300.81 and 438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.80, 2,300.81 and 438.14 is: 657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.80 : 2,300.81 = 438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.80/2,300.81 = 438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.80x = 2,300.81 × 438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.80x = 1,008,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,080.45/1,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.24

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