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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.02, 2,304 and 562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.02, 2,304 and 562.86 is: 843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.02 : 2,304 = 562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.02/2,304 = 562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.02x = 2,304 × 562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.02x = 1,296,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,829.44/1,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.73

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