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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.82, 2,094.30 and 615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.82, 2,094.30 and 615.40 is: 923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.82 : 2,094.30 = 615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.82/2,094.30 = 615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.82x = 2,094.30 × 615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.82x = 1,288,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,832.22/1,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.35

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