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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,301.66 and 1,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,301.66 and 1,421.40 is: 2,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,301.66 = 1,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,301.66 = 1,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,301.66 × 1,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 3,271,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,579.52/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.10

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