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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.92, 2,300.66 and 609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.92, 2,300.66 and 609.12 is: 914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.92 : 2,300.66 = 609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.92/2,300.66 = 609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.92x = 2,300.66 × 609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.92x = 1,401,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,378.02/1,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.19

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