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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.81, 2,300.64 and 493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.81, 2,300.64 and 493.87 is: 740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.81 : 2,300.64 = 493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.81/2,300.64 = 493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.81x = 2,300.64 × 493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.81x = 1,136,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,205.57/1,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.77

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