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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.30, 2,303.67 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.30, 2,303.67 and 756.36 is: 1,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.30 : 2,303.67 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.30/2,303.67 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.30x = 2,303.67 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.30x = 1,742,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,403.84/1,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.16

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