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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.32, 2,293.30 and 1,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.32, 2,293.30 and 1,341.92 is: 2,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.32 : 2,293.30 = 1,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.32/2,293.30 = 1,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.32x = 2,293.30 × 1,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.32x = 3,077,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,425.14/1,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.11

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