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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.75, 2,301.64 and 560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.75, 2,301.64 and 560.59 is: 840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.75 : 2,301.64 = 560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.75/2,301.64 = 560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.75x = 2,301.64 × 560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.75x = 1,290,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,276.37/1,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.71

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