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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.14, 2,302.11 and 560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.14, 2,302.11 and 560.31 is: 840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.14 : 2,302.11 = 560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.14/2,302.11 = 560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.14x = 2,302.11 × 560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.14x = 1,289,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,895.25/1,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.79

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