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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539, 2,308.16 and 716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539, 2,308.16 and 716.84 is: 1,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 2,308.16 = 716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/2,308.16 = 716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 2,308.16 × 716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 1,654,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,581.41/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.10

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