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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.85, 2,303.89 and 562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.85, 2,303.89 and 562.73 is: 843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.85 : 2,303.89 = 562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.85/2,303.89 = 562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.85x = 2,303.89 × 562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.85x = 1,296,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,453.69/1,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.58

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