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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.90, 2,504.52 and 1,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.90, 2,504.52 and 1,536.90 is: 2,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.90 : 2,504.52 = 1,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.90/2,504.52 = 1,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.90x = 2,504.52 × 1,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.90x = 3,849,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,196.79/1,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.72

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