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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.06, 2,303.55 and 923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.06, 2,303.55 and 923.70 is: 1,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.06 : 2,303.55 = 923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.06/2,303.55 = 923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.06x = 2,303.55 × 923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.06x = 2,127,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,789.14/1,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.23

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