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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.01, 2,303.96 and 496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.01, 2,303.96 and 496.00 is: 743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.01 : 2,303.96 = 496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.01/2,303.96 = 496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.01x = 2,303.96 × 496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.01x = 1,142,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,755.92/1,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.98

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