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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.92, 2,307.08 and 613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.92, 2,307.08 and 613.57 is: 920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.92 : 2,307.08 = 613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.92/2,307.08 = 613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.92x = 2,307.08 × 613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.92x = 1,415,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,555.08/1,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.43

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