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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.36, 2,297.05 and 607.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.36, 2,297.05 and 607.61 is: 910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.36 : 2,297.05 = 607.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.36/2,297.05 = 607.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.36x = 2,297.05 × 607.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.36x = 1,395,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,710.55/1,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.82

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