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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.11, 2,308.25 and 716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.11, 2,308.25 and 716.58 is: 1,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.11 : 2,308.25 = 716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.11/2,308.25 = 716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.11x = 2,308.25 × 716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.11x = 1,654,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,047.58/1,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.68

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