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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.68, 2,304.86 and 659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.68, 2,304.86 and 659.95 is: 989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.68 : 2,304.86 = 659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.68/2,304.86 = 659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.68x = 2,304.86 × 659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.68x = 1,521,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,083.30/1,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.20

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