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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.52, 2,304.06 and 670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.52, 2,304.06 and 670.12 is: 1,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.52 : 2,304.06 = 670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.52/2,304.06 = 670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.52x = 2,304.06 × 670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.52x = 1,543,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,996.69/1,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.87

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