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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.25, 3,388.30 and 615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.25, 3,388.30 and 615.71 is: 923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.25 : 3,388.30 = 615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.25/3,388.30 = 615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.25x = 3,388.30 × 615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.25x = 2,086,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,210.19/2,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.41

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