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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.39, 2,129.13 and 1,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.39, 2,129.13 and 1,507.23 is: 2,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.39 : 2,129.13 = 1,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.39/2,129.13 = 1,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.39x = 2,129.13 × 1,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.39x = 3,209,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,088.61/1,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.72

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