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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.12, 3,388.86 and 615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.12, 3,388.86 and 615.66 is: 923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.12 : 3,388.86 = 615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.12/3,388.86 = 615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.12x = 3,388.86 × 615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.12x = 2,086,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,385.55/2,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.54

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