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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.26, 2,298.90 and 608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.26, 2,298.90 and 608.08 is: 912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.26 : 2,298.90 = 608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.26/2,298.90 = 608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.26x = 2,298.90 × 608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.26x = 1,397,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,912.54/1,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.32

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