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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.63, 2,105.78 and 1,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.63, 2,105.78 and 1,389.01 is: 1,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.63 : 2,105.78 = 1,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.63/2,105.78 = 1,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.63x = 2,105.78 × 1,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.63x = 2,924,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,949.48/1,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.48

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