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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.66, 2,304.51 and 670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.66, 2,304.51 and 670.74 is: 1,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.66 : 2,304.51 = 670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.66/2,304.51 = 670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.66x = 2,304.51 × 670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.66x = 1,545,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,727.04/1,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.90

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