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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.08, 2,303.96 and 510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.08, 2,303.96 and 510.16 is: 765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.08 : 2,303.96 = 510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.08/2,303.96 = 510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.08x = 2,303.96 × 510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.08x = 1,175,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,388.23/1,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.19

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