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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.21, 2,304.10 and 951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.21, 2,304.10 and 951.32 is: 1,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.21 : 2,304.10 = 951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.21/2,304.10 = 951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.21x = 2,304.10 × 951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.21x = 2,191,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,936.41/1,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.85

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