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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.13, 2,309.10 and 808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.13, 2,309.10 and 808.51 is: 1,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.13 : 2,309.10 = 808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.13/2,309.10 = 808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.13x = 2,309.10 × 808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.13x = 1,866,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,930.44/1,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.98

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