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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.12, 2,303.28 and 611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.12, 2,303.28 and 611.10 is: 916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.12 : 2,303.28 = 611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.12/2,303.28 = 611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.12x = 2,303.28 × 611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.12x = 1,407,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,534.41/1,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.29

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