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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.92, 2,302.34 and 918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.92, 2,302.34 and 918.90 is: 1,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.92 : 2,302.34 = 918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.92/2,302.34 = 918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.92x = 2,302.34 × 918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.92x = 2,115,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,620.23/1,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.53

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