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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.47, 2,299.20 and 1,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.47, 2,299.20 and 1,433.48 is: 2,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.47 : 2,299.20 = 1,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.47/2,299.20 = 1,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.47x = 2,299.20 × 1,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.47x = 3,295,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,857.22/1,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.08

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