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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.98, 2,307.32 and 564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.98, 2,307.32 and 564.08 is: 846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.98 : 2,307.32 = 564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.98/2,307.32 = 564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.98x = 2,307.32 × 564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.98x = 1,301,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,513.07/1,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.25

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