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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.13, 2,304.51 and 562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.13, 2,304.51 and 562.32 is: 843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.13 : 2,304.51 = 562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.13/2,304.51 = 562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.13x = 2,304.51 × 562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.13x = 1,295,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,872.06/1,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.60

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