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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.69, 2,305.60 and 920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.69, 2,305.60 and 920.83 is: 1,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.69 : 2,305.60 = 920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.69/2,305.60 = 920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.69x = 2,305.60 × 920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.69x = 2,123,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,065.65/1,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.58

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