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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.64, 2,304.36 and 561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.64, 2,304.36 and 561.83 is: 843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.64 : 2,304.36 = 561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.64/2,304.36 = 561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.64x = 2,304.36 × 561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.64x = 1,294,647.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,647.06/1,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.07

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