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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.02, 2,305.50 and 563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.02, 2,305.50 and 563.86 is: 845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.02 : 2,305.50 = 563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.02/2,305.50 = 563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.02x = 2,305.50 × 563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.02x = 1,299,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,979.23/1,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.23

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