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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.36, 2,300.04 and 609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.36, 2,300.04 and 609.61 is: 913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.36 : 2,300.04 = 609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.36/2,300.04 = 609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.36x = 2,300.04 × 609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.36x = 1,402,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,127.38/1,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.82

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