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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.79, 2,305.17 and 562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.79, 2,305.17 and 562.48 is: 843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.79 : 2,305.17 = 562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.79/2,305.17 = 562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.79x = 2,305.17 × 562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.79x = 1,296,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,612.02/1,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.71

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