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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535.69, 2,302.61 and 611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535.69, 2,302.61 and 611.39 is: 916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.69 : 2,302.61 = 611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.69/2,302.61 = 611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.69x = 2,302.61 × 611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.69x = 1,407,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,778.16/1,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.71

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