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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.76, 2,131.57 and 1,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.76, 2,131.57 and 1,484.32 is: 2,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.76 : 2,131.57 = 1,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.76/2,131.57 = 1,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.76x = 2,131.57 × 1,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.76x = 3,163,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,931.98/1,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.83

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