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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.36, 2,119.06 and 976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.36, 2,119.06 and 976.28 is: 1,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.36 : 2,119.06 = 976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.36/2,119.06 = 976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.36x = 2,119.06 × 976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.36x = 2,068,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,795.90/1,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.56

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