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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.08, 2,302.59 and 611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.08, 2,302.59 and 611.06 is: 915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.08 : 2,302.59 = 611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.08/2,302.59 = 611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.08x = 2,302.59 × 611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.08x = 1,407,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,009.13/1,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.98

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