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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.62, 2,306.16 and 806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.62, 2,306.16 and 806.63 is: 1,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.62 : 2,306.16 = 806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.62/2,306.16 = 806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.62x = 2,306.16 × 806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.62x = 1,860,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,206.31/1,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.59

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