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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.21, 2,302.22 and 610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.21, 2,302.22 and 610.20 is: 915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.21 : 2,302.22 = 610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.21/2,302.22 = 610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.21x = 2,302.22 × 610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.21x = 1,404,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,816.17/1,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.66

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