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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.63, 2,308.14 and 1,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.63, 2,308.14 and 1,495.62 is: 2,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.63 : 2,308.14 = 1,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.63/2,308.14 = 1,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.63x = 2,308.14 × 1,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.63x = 3,452,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,100.35/1,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.54

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