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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.02, 2,308.53 and 384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.02, 2,308.53 and 384.77 is: 577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.02 : 2,308.53 = 384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.02/2,308.53 = 384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.02x = 2,308.53 × 384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.02x = 888,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,239.62/1,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.15

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