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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.85, 2,304.46 and 670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.85, 2,304.46 and 670.69 is: 1,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.85 : 2,304.46 = 670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.85/2,304.46 = 670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.85x = 2,304.46 × 670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.85x = 1,545,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,570.84/1,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.68

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