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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.93, 2,299.43 and 608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.93, 2,299.43 and 608.93 is: 913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.93 : 2,299.43 = 608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.93/2,299.43 = 608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.93x = 2,299.43 × 608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.93x = 1,400,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,181.94/1,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.40

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