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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.02, 2,308.28 and 564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.02, 2,308.28 and 564.88 is: 847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.02 : 2,308.28 = 564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.02/2,308.28 = 564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.02x = 2,308.28 × 564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.02x = 1,303,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,901.21/1,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.23

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