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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.43, 2,304.18 and 715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.43, 2,304.18 and 715.39 is: 1,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.43 : 2,304.18 = 715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.43/2,304.18 = 715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.43x = 2,304.18 × 715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.43x = 1,648,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,387.33/1,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.87

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