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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.22, 2,304.80 and 805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.22, 2,304.80 and 805.29 is: 1,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.22 : 2,304.80 = 805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.22/2,304.80 = 805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.22x = 2,304.80 × 805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.22x = 1,856,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,040.24/1,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.19

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