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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.84, 2,295.27 and 1,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.84, 2,295.27 and 1,371.60 is: 2,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.84 : 2,295.27 = 1,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.84/2,295.27 = 1,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.84x = 2,295.27 × 1,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.84x = 3,148,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,192.33/1,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.48

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