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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.41, 2,015.28 and 615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.41, 2,015.28 and 615.60 is: 922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.41 : 2,015.28 = 615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.41/2,015.28 = 615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.41x = 2,015.28 × 615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.41x = 1,240,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,612.95/1,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.11

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