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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.22, 2,309.36 and 845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.22, 2,309.36 and 845.00 is: 1,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.22 : 2,309.36 = 845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.22/2,309.36 = 845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.22x = 2,309.36 × 845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.22x = 1,951,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,406.84/1,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.79

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