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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.30, 2,308.41 and 717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.30, 2,308.41 and 717.42 is: 1,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.30 : 2,308.41 = 717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.30/2,308.41 = 717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.30x = 2,308.41 × 717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.30x = 1,656,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,099.50/1,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.88

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