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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,676.07, 2,516.13 and 1,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,676.07, 2,516.13 and 1,536.66 is: 2,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.07 : 2,516.13 = 1,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.07/2,516.13 = 1,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.07x = 2,516.13 × 1,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.07x = 3,866,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,436.33/1,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.85

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