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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.92, 2,304.40 and 670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.92, 2,304.40 and 670.80 is: 1,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.92 : 2,304.40 = 670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.92/2,304.40 = 670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.92x = 2,304.40 × 670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.92x = 1,545,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,791.52/1,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.43

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