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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.71, 2,304.09 and 496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.71, 2,304.09 and 496.26 is: 744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.71 : 2,304.09 = 496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.71/2,304.09 = 496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.71x = 2,304.09 × 496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.71x = 1,143,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,427.70/1,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.08

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