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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.29, 2,307.19 and 564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.29, 2,307.19 and 564.16 is: 846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.29 : 2,307.19 = 564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.29/2,307.19 = 564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.29x = 2,307.19 × 564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.29x = 1,301,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,624.31/1,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.15

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