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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.76, 2,307.15 and 613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.76, 2,307.15 and 613.07 is: 919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.76 : 2,307.15 = 613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.76/2,307.15 = 613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.76x = 2,307.15 × 613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.76x = 1,414,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,432.91/1,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.80

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