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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.88, 2,306.26 and 563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.88, 2,306.26 and 563.08 is: 844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.88 : 2,306.26 = 563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.88/2,306.26 = 563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.88x = 2,306.26 × 563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.88x = 1,298,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,608.88/1,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.96

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