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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.80, 2,303.93 and 495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.80, 2,303.93 and 495.46 is: 743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.80 : 2,303.93 = 495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.80/2,303.93 = 495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.80x = 2,303.93 × 495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.80x = 1,141,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,496.92/1,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.26

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