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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.28, 2,297.76 and 607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.28, 2,297.76 and 607.32 is: 910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.28 : 2,297.76 = 607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.28/2,297.76 = 607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.28x = 2,297.76 × 607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.28x = 1,395,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,475.60/1,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.72

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