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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,303.26 and 755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,303.26 and 755.52 is: 1,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,303.26 = 755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,303.26 = 755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,303.26 × 755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 1,740,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,159.00/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.47

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