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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.60, 2,306.34 and 806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.60, 2,306.34 and 806.70 is: 1,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.60 : 2,306.34 = 806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.60/2,306.34 = 806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.60x = 2,306.34 × 806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.60x = 1,860,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,524.48/1,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.81

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