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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,305.32 and 1,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,305.32 and 1,104.60 is: 1,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,305.32 = 1,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,305.32 = 1,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,305.32 × 1,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 2,546,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,456.47/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.20

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