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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.92, 2,309.81 and 615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.92, 2,309.81 and 615.22 is: 922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.92 : 2,309.81 = 615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.92/2,309.81 = 615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.92x = 2,309.81 × 615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.92x = 1,421,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,041.31/1,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.80

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