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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.30, 2,306.07 and 1,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.30, 2,306.07 and 1,458.54 is: 2,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.30 : 2,306.07 = 1,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.30/2,306.07 = 1,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.30x = 2,306.07 × 1,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.30x = 3,363,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,495.34/1,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.35

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