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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.31, 2,304.12 and 611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.31, 2,304.12 and 611.69 is: 917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.31 : 2,304.12 = 611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.31/2,304.12 = 611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.31x = 2,304.12 × 611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.31x = 1,409,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,407.16/1,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.40

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