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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.76, 2,850.16 and 1,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.76, 2,850.16 and 1,536.72 is: 2,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.76 : 2,850.16 = 1,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.76/2,850.16 = 1,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.76x = 2,850.16 × 1,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.76x = 4,379,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,897.88/1,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.08

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