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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.30, 2,304.18 and 806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.30, 2,304.18 and 806.22 is: 1,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.30 : 2,304.18 = 806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.30/2,304.18 = 806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.30x = 2,304.18 × 806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.30x = 1,857,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,676.00/1,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.19

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