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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.06, 2,304.05 and 843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.06, 2,304.05 and 843.06 is: 1,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.06 : 2,304.05 = 843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.06/2,304.05 = 843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.06x = 2,304.05 × 843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.06x = 1,942,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,443.86/1,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.56

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