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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.60, 2,304.79 and 715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.60, 2,304.79 and 715.20 is: 1,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.60 : 2,304.79 = 715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.60/2,304.79 = 715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.60x = 2,304.79 × 715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.60x = 1,648,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,385.81/1,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.05

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