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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096.24, 3,144.80 and 615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096.24, 3,144.80 and 615.48 is: 923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096.24 : 3,144.80 = 615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096.24/3,144.80 = 615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096.24x = 3,144.80 × 615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096.24x = 1,935,561.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,561.50/2,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.35

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