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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.90, 2,303.52 and 1,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.90, 2,303.52 and 1,172.40 is: 1,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.90 : 2,303.52 = 1,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.90/2,303.52 = 1,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.90x = 2,303.52 × 1,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.90x = 2,700,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,646.85/1,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.20

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