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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.18, 2,304.27 and 1,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.18, 2,304.27 and 1,324.77 is: 1,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.18 : 2,304.27 = 1,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.18/2,304.27 = 1,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.18x = 2,304.27 × 1,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.18x = 3,052,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,627.77/1,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.16

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