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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.69, 2,303.23 and 713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.69, 2,303.23 and 713.23 is: 1,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.69 : 2,303.23 = 713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.69/2,303.23 = 713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.69x = 2,303.23 × 713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.69x = 1,642,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,726.53/1,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.00

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