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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.31, 2,305.01 and 911.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.31, 2,305.01 and 911.77 is: 1,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.31 : 2,305.01 = 911.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.31/2,305.01 = 911.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.31x = 2,305.01 × 911.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.31x = 2,101,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,635.48/1,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.87

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