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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.72, 2,305.30 and 496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.72, 2,305.30 and 496.48 is: 744.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.72 : 2,305.30 = 496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.72/2,305.30 = 496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.72x = 2,305.30 × 496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.72x = 1,144,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,535.34/1,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.79

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