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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.66, 2,310.80 and 615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.66, 2,310.80 and 615.87 is: 924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.66 : 2,310.80 = 615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.66/2,310.80 = 615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.66x = 2,310.80 × 615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.66x = 1,423,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,152.40/1,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.33

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