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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.96, 2,300.94 and 560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.96, 2,300.94 and 560.16 is: 840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.96 : 2,300.94 = 560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.96/2,300.94 = 560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.96x = 2,300.94 × 560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.96x = 1,288,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,894.55/1,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.24

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