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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.22, 2,300.33 and 657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.22, 2,300.33 and 657.29 is: 985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.22 : 2,300.33 = 657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.22/2,300.33 = 657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.22x = 2,300.33 × 657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.22x = 1,511,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,991.30/1,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.51

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