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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.35, 2,309.51 and 551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.35, 2,309.51 and 551.50 is: 827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.35 : 2,309.51 = 551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.35/2,309.51 = 551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.35x = 2,309.51 × 551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.35x = 1,273,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,686.04/1,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.42

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