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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.30, 2,306.18 and 496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.30, 2,306.18 and 496.96 is: 745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.30 : 2,306.18 = 496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.30/2,306.18 = 496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.30x = 2,306.18 × 496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.30x = 1,146,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,070.96/1,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.51

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