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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.41, 2,308.92 and 614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.41, 2,308.92 and 614.62 is: 922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.41 : 2,308.92 = 614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.41/2,308.92 = 614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.41x = 2,308.92 × 614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.41x = 1,419,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,096.87/1,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.45

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