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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.01, 2,302.28 and 560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.01, 2,302.28 and 560.88 is: 841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.01 : 2,302.28 = 560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.01/2,302.28 = 560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.01x = 2,302.28 × 560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.01x = 1,291,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,310.16/1,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.24

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