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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.54, 2,303.70 and 496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.54, 2,303.70 and 496.20 is: 743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.54 : 2,303.70 = 496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.54/2,303.70 = 496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.54x = 2,303.70 × 496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.54x = 1,143,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,095.94/1,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.94

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