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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.05, 2,305.95 and 613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.05, 2,305.95 and 613.33 is: 919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.05 : 2,305.95 = 613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.05/2,305.95 = 613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.05x = 2,305.95 × 613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.05x = 1,414,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,304.85/1,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.55

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