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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.95, 2,305.72 and 497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.95, 2,305.72 and 497.21 is: 745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.95 : 2,305.72 = 497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.95/2,305.72 = 497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.95x = 2,305.72 × 497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.95x = 1,146,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,427.04/1,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.91

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