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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540.33, 2,308.78 and 615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540.33, 2,308.78 and 615.65 is: 922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.33 : 2,308.78 = 615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.33/2,308.78 = 615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.33x = 2,308.78 × 615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.33x = 1,421,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,400.41/1,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.79

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