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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.83, 2,018.75 and 615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.83, 2,018.75 and 615.39 is: 923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.83 : 2,018.75 = 615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.83/2,018.75 = 615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.83x = 2,018.75 × 615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.83x = 1,242,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,315.49/1,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.09

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