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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.37, 2,305.36 and 807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.37, 2,305.36 and 807.37 is: 1,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.37 : 2,305.36 = 807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.37/2,305.36 = 807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.37x = 2,305.36 × 807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.37x = 1,861,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,266.98/1,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.47

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