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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.06, 2,309.37 and 769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.06, 2,309.37 and 769.50 is: 1,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.06 : 2,309.37 = 769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.06/2,309.37 = 769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.06x = 2,309.37 × 769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.06x = 1,777,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,060.22/1,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.64

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