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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.66, 2,303.59 and 562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.66, 2,303.59 and 562.44 is: 843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.66 : 2,303.59 = 562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.66/2,303.59 = 562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.66x = 2,303.59 × 562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.66x = 1,295,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,628.35/1,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.70

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