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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.83, 2,303.17 and 496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.83, 2,303.17 and 496.10 is: 743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.83 : 2,303.17 = 496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.83/2,303.17 = 496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.83x = 2,303.17 × 496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.83x = 1,142,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,602.64/1,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.96

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