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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.56, 2,077.08 and 615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.56, 2,077.08 and 615.12 is: 922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.56 : 2,077.08 = 615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.56/2,077.08 = 615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.56x = 2,077.08 × 615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.56x = 1,277,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,653.45/1,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.79

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