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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.45, 2,300.37 and 560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.45, 2,300.37 and 560.38 is: 840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.45 : 2,300.37 = 560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.45/2,300.37 = 560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.45x = 2,300.37 × 560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.45x = 1,289,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,081.34/1,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.09

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