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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.02, 2,301.87 and 668.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.02, 2,301.87 and 668.51 is: 1,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.02 : 2,301.87 = 668.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.02/2,301.87 = 668.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.02x = 2,301.87 × 668.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.02x = 1,538,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,823.11/1,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.82

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