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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.32, 2,302.98 and 715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.32, 2,302.98 and 715.16 is: 1,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.32 : 2,302.98 = 715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.32/2,302.98 = 715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.32x = 2,302.98 × 715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.32x = 1,646,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,999.18/1,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.04

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