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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.80, 2,304.59 and 670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.80, 2,304.59 and 670.50 is: 1,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.80 : 2,304.59 = 670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.80/2,304.59 = 670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.80x = 2,304.59 × 670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.80x = 1,545,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,224.24/1,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.48

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