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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.42, 2,304.31 and 496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.42, 2,304.31 and 496.52 is: 744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.42 : 2,304.31 = 496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.42/2,304.31 = 496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.42x = 2,304.31 × 496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.42x = 1,144,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,136.00/1,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.68

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