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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.28, 2,302.88 and 495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.28, 2,302.88 and 495.36 is: 743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.28 : 2,302.88 = 495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.28/2,302.88 = 495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.28x = 2,302.88 × 495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.28x = 1,140,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,754.64/1,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.03

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