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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.00, 2,302.53 and 561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.00, 2,302.53 and 561.09 is: 841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.00 : 2,302.53 = 561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.00/2,302.53 = 561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.00x = 2,302.53 × 561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.00x = 1,291,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,933.09/1,535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.65

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