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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.35, 2,303.04 and 561.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.35, 2,303.04 and 561.73 is: 842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.35 : 2,303.04 = 561.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.35/2,303.04 = 561.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.35x = 2,303.04 × 561.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.35x = 1,293,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,686.66/1,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.60

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