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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.06, 2,298.42 and 920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.06, 2,298.42 and 920.20 is: 1,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.06 : 2,298.42 = 920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.06/2,298.42 = 920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.06x = 2,298.42 × 920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.06x = 2,115,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,006.08/1,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.90

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