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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.94, 2,299.38 and 607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.94, 2,299.38 and 607.97 is: 911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.94 : 2,299.38 = 607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.94/2,299.38 = 607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.94x = 2,299.38 × 607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.94x = 1,397,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,942.56/1,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.94

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