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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.67, 2,303.43 and 611.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.67, 2,303.43 and 611.97 is: 917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.67 : 2,303.43 = 611.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.67/2,303.43 = 611.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.67x = 2,303.43 × 611.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.67x = 1,409,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,630.06/1,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.33

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