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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.01, 2,304.41 and 805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.01, 2,304.41 and 805.39 is: 1,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.01 : 2,304.41 = 805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.01/2,304.41 = 805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.01x = 2,304.41 × 805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.01x = 1,855,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,948.77/1,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.29

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