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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,303.28 and 920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,303.28 and 920.19 is: 1,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,303.28 = 920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,303.28 = 920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,303.28 × 920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 2,119,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,455.22/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.31

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