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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536.69, 2,304.10 and 612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536.69, 2,304.10 and 612.39 is: 918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536.69 : 2,304.10 = 612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536.69/2,304.10 = 612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536.69x = 2,304.10 × 612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536.69x = 1,411,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,007.80/1,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.21

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