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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.63, 2,302.44 and 1,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.63, 2,302.44 and 1,479.03 is: 2,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.63 : 2,302.44 = 1,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.63/2,302.44 = 1,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.63x = 2,302.44 × 1,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.63x = 3,405,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,377.83/1,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.13

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