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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.19, 2,301.71 and 560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.19, 2,301.71 and 560.39 is: 840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.19 : 2,301.71 = 560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.19/2,301.71 = 560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.19x = 2,301.71 × 560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.19x = 1,289,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,840.96/1,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.73

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