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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.84, 2,303.98 and 714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.84, 2,303.98 and 714.68 is: 1,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.84 : 2,303.98 = 714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.84/2,303.98 = 714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.84x = 2,303.98 × 714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.84x = 1,646,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,608.43/1,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.42

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