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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.16, 2,299.20 and 620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.16, 2,299.20 and 620.16 is: 930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.16 : 2,299.20 = 620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.16/2,299.20 = 620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.16x = 2,299.20 × 620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.16x = 1,425,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,871.87/1,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.63

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