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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.01, 2,307.30 and 717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.01, 2,307.30 and 717.67 is: 1,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.01 : 2,307.30 = 717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.01/2,307.30 = 717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.01x = 2,307.30 × 717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.01x = 1,655,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,879.99/1,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.94

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