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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.77, 2,119.77 and 1,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.77, 2,119.77 and 1,064.44 is: 1,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.77 : 2,119.77 = 1,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.77/2,119.77 = 1,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.77x = 2,119.77 × 1,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.77x = 2,256,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,370.63/1,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.25

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