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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.12, 2,301.82 and 560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.12, 2,301.82 and 560.32 is: 840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.12 : 2,301.82 = 560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.12/2,301.82 = 560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.12x = 2,301.82 × 560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.12x = 1,289,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,755.78/1,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.71

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