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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.91, 2,300.63 and 493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.91, 2,300.63 and 493.77 is: 740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.91 : 2,300.63 = 493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.91/2,300.63 = 493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.91x = 2,300.63 × 493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.91x = 1,135,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,994.30/1,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.59

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