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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.44, 1,962.56 and 615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.44, 1,962.56 and 615.20 is: 922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.44 : 1,962.56 = 615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.44/1,962.56 = 615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.44x = 1,962.56 × 615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.44x = 1,207,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,366.91/1,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.05

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