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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.07, 2,307.78 and 564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.07, 2,307.78 and 564.45 is: 846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.07 : 2,307.78 = 564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.07/2,307.78 = 564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.07x = 2,307.78 × 564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.07x = 1,302,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,626.42/1,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.92

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