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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.74, 2,297.41 and 607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.74, 2,297.41 and 607.60 is: 910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.74 : 2,297.41 = 607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.74/2,297.41 = 607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.74x = 2,297.41 × 607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.74x = 1,395,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,906.32/1,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.73

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