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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.52, 2,304.08 and 611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.52, 2,304.08 and 611.56 is: 917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.52 : 2,304.08 = 611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.52/2,304.08 = 611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.52x = 2,304.08 × 611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.52x = 1,409,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,083.16/1,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.66

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