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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.14, 2,303.03 and 794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.14, 2,303.03 and 794.95 is: 1,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.14 : 2,303.03 = 794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.14/2,303.03 = 794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.14x = 2,303.03 × 794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.14x = 1,830,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,789.93/1,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.81

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