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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.09, 2,309.40 and 717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.09, 2,309.40 and 717.43 is: 1,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.09 : 2,309.40 = 717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.09/2,309.40 = 717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.09x = 2,309.40 × 717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.09x = 1,656,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,821.30/1,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.49

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