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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.06, 2,307.50 and 565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.06, 2,307.50 and 565.02 is: 847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.06 : 2,307.50 = 565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.06/2,307.50 = 565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.06x = 2,307.50 × 565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.06x = 1,303,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,783.65/1,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.13

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