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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.50, 2,304.75 and 497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.50, 2,304.75 and 497.37 is: 746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.50 : 2,304.75 = 497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.50/2,304.75 = 497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.50x = 2,304.75 × 497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.50x = 1,146,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,313.51/1,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.06

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