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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.78, 2,306.76 and 806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.78, 2,306.76 and 806.88 is: 1,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.78 : 2,306.76 = 806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.78/2,306.76 = 806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.78x = 2,306.76 × 806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.78x = 1,861,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,278.51/1,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.15

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