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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.45, 2,303.87 and 669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.45, 2,303.87 and 669.75 is: 1,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.45 : 2,303.87 = 669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.45/2,303.87 = 669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.45x = 2,303.87 × 669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.45x = 1,543,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,013.58/1,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.27

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