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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.40, 2,308.56 and 615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.40, 2,308.56 and 615.28 is: 922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.40 : 2,308.56 = 615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.40/2,308.56 = 615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.40x = 2,308.56 × 615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.40x = 1,420,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,410.80/1,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.70

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