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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.84, 2,334.72 and 1,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.84, 2,334.72 and 1,536.32 is: 2,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.84 : 2,334.72 = 1,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.84/2,334.72 = 1,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.84x = 2,334.72 × 1,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.84x = 3,586,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,877.03/1,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.10

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