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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.17, 2,307.33 and 614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.17, 2,307.33 and 614.50 is: 921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.17 : 2,307.33 = 614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.17/2,307.33 = 614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.17x = 2,307.33 × 614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.17x = 1,417,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,854.29/1,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.18

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