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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.64, 2,307.13 and 807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.64, 2,307.13 and 807.04 is: 1,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.64 : 2,307.13 = 807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.64/2,307.13 = 807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.64x = 2,307.13 × 807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.64x = 1,861,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,934.66/1,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.91

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