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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.68, 4,039.08 and 1,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.68, 4,039.08 and 1,536 is: 2,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.68 : 4,039.08 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.68/4,039.08 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.68x = 4,039.08 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.68x = 6,204,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,026.88/2,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.03

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