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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.12, 2,294.52 and 606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.12, 2,294.52 and 606.12 is: 908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.12 : 2,294.52 = 606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.12/2,294.52 = 606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.12x = 2,294.52 × 606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.12x = 1,390,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,754.46/1,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.92

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