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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.47, 2,304.55 and 599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.47, 2,304.55 and 599.20 is: 898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.47 : 2,304.55 = 599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.47/2,304.55 = 599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.47x = 2,304.55 × 599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.47x = 1,380,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,881.35/1,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.74

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