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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.86, 2,303.13 and 585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.86, 2,303.13 and 585.39 is: 877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.86 : 2,303.13 = 585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.86/2,303.13 = 585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.86x = 2,303.13 × 585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.86x = 1,348,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,226.34/1,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.83

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