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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.03, 2,304.07 and 952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.03, 2,304.07 and 952.73 is: 1,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.03 : 2,304.07 = 952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.03/2,304.07 = 952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.03x = 2,304.07 × 952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.03x = 2,195,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,151.35/1,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.11

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