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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.56, 2,305.68 and 1,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.56, 2,305.68 and 1,426.40 is: 2,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.56 : 2,305.68 = 1,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.56/2,305.68 = 1,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.56x = 2,305.68 × 1,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.56x = 3,288,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,821.95/1,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.38

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