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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.34, 2,307.84 and 565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.34, 2,307.84 and 565.27 is: 847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.34 : 2,307.84 = 565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.34/2,307.84 = 565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.34x = 2,307.84 × 565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.34x = 1,304,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,552.72/1,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.48

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