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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.40, 2,304.60 and 670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.40, 2,304.60 and 670.51 is: 1,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.40 : 2,304.60 = 670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.40/2,304.60 = 670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.40x = 2,304.60 × 670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.40x = 1,545,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,257.35/1,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.77

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