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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.48, 2,298.15 and 607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.48, 2,298.15 and 607.76 is: 911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.48 : 2,298.15 = 607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.48/2,298.15 = 607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.48x = 2,298.15 × 607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.48x = 1,396,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,723.64/1,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.41

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