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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.32, 3,801.33 and 1,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.32, 3,801.33 and 1,053.18 is: 1,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.32 : 3,801.33 = 1,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.32/3,801.33 = 1,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.32x = 3,801.33 × 1,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.32x = 4,003,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,484.73/2,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.33

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