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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.26, 2,301.38 and 560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.26, 2,301.38 and 560.13 is: 840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.26 : 2,301.38 = 560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.26/2,301.38 = 560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.26x = 2,301.38 × 560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.26x = 1,289,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,071.98/1,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.19

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