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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,305.26 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,305.26 and 496.68 is: 745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,305.26 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,305.26 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,305.26 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 1,144,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,976.54/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.14

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