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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.36, 2,303.03 and 561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.36, 2,303.03 and 561.23 is: 841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.36 : 2,303.03 = 561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.36/2,303.03 = 561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.36x = 2,303.03 × 561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.36x = 1,292,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,515.21/1,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.83

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