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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.62, 2,303.46 and 611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.62, 2,303.46 and 611.62 is: 917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.62 : 2,303.46 = 611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.62/2,303.46 = 611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.62x = 2,303.46 × 611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.62x = 1,408,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,842.21/1,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.44

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