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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.95, 2,306.91 and 1,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.95, 2,306.91 and 1,453.70 is: 2,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.95 : 2,306.91 = 1,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.95/2,306.91 = 1,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.95x = 2,306.91 × 1,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.95x = 3,353,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,555.07/1,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.95

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