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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536, 2,303.58 and 919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536, 2,303.58 and 919.22 is: 1,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536 : 2,303.58 = 919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536/2,303.58 = 919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536x = 2,303.58 × 919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536x = 2,117,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,496.81/1,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.58

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