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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.50, 2,302.14 and 609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.50, 2,302.14 and 609.77 is: 914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.50 : 2,302.14 = 609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.50/2,302.14 = 609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.50x = 2,302.14 × 609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.50x = 1,403,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,764.40/1,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.80

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