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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.96, 2,304.42 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.96, 2,304.42 and 549.36 is: 823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.96 : 2,304.42 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.96/2,304.42 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.96x = 2,304.42 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.96x = 1,265,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,956.17/1,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.68

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