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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.51, 2,304.31 and 562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.51, 2,304.31 and 562.39 is: 843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.51 : 2,304.31 = 562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.51/2,304.31 = 562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.51x = 2,304.31 × 562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.51x = 1,295,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,920.90/1,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.42

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