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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.76, 2,300.88 and 560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.76, 2,300.88 and 560.24 is: 839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.76 : 2,300.88 = 560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.76/2,300.88 = 560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.76x = 2,300.88 × 560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.76x = 1,289,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,045.01/1,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.90

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