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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.02, 2,304.86 and 670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.02, 2,304.86 and 670.52 is: 1,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.02 : 2,304.86 = 670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.02/2,304.86 = 670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.02x = 2,304.86 × 670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.02x = 1,545,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,454.73/1,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.83

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