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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.97, 2,305.46 and 497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.97, 2,305.46 and 497.84 is: 746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.97 : 2,305.46 = 497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.97/2,305.46 = 497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.97x = 2,305.46 × 497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.97x = 1,147,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,747.72/1,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.76

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