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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.10, 2,300.10 and 1,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.10, 2,300.10 and 1,209.40 is: 1,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.10 : 2,300.10 = 1,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.10/2,300.10 = 1,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.10x = 2,300.10 × 1,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.10x = 2,781,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,740.94/1,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.91

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