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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.95, 2,307.51 and 614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.95, 2,307.51 and 614.94 is: 922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.95 : 2,307.51 = 614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.95/2,307.51 = 614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.95x = 2,307.51 × 614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.95x = 1,418,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,986.26/1,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.05

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