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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.36, 2,304.18 and 755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.36, 2,304.18 and 755.56 is: 1,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.36 : 2,304.18 = 755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.36/2,304.18 = 755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.36x = 2,304.18 × 755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.36x = 1,740,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,946.24/1,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.16

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