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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.64, 2,298.69 and 1,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.64, 2,298.69 and 1,229.11 is: 1,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.64 : 2,298.69 = 1,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.64/2,298.69 = 1,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.64x = 2,298.69 × 1,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.64x = 2,825,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,342.87/1,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.65

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