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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007.86, 2,768.18 and 1,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007.86, 2,768.18 and 1,536.03 is: 2,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007.86 : 2,768.18 = 1,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007.86/2,768.18 = 1,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007.86x = 2,768.18 × 1,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007.86x = 4,251,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,999.85/2,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.68

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