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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.48, 2,302.86 and 712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.48, 2,302.86 and 712.98 is: 1,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.48 : 2,302.86 = 712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.48/2,302.86 = 712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.48x = 2,302.86 × 712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.48x = 1,641,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,893.12/1,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.61

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