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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.38, 2,302.71 and 1,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.38, 2,302.71 and 1,102.64 is: 1,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.38 : 2,302.71 = 1,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.38/2,302.71 = 1,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.38x = 2,302.71 × 1,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.38x = 2,539,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,060.15/1,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.63

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