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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.28, 2,307.05 and 1,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.28, 2,307.05 and 1,467.02 is: 2,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.28 : 2,307.05 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.28/2,307.05 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.28x = 2,307.05 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.28x = 3,384,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,488.49/1,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.04

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