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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.40, 2,302.14 and 610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.40, 2,302.14 and 610.44 is: 915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.40 : 2,302.14 = 610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.40/2,302.14 = 610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.40x = 2,302.14 × 610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.40x = 1,405,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,318.34/1,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.28

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