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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.10, 2,299.50 and 608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.10, 2,299.50 and 608.37 is: 911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.10 : 2,299.50 = 608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.10/2,299.50 = 608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.10x = 2,299.50 × 608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.10x = 1,398,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,946.82/1,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.90

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