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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.44, 2,301.93 and 560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.44, 2,301.93 and 560.43 is: 840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.44 : 2,301.93 = 560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.44/2,301.93 = 560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.44x = 2,301.93 × 560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.44x = 1,290,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,070.63/1,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.74

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