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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.36, 2,308.68 and 758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.36, 2,308.68 and 758.56 is: 1,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.36 : 2,308.68 = 758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.36/2,308.68 = 758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.36x = 2,308.68 × 758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.36x = 1,751,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,272.30/1,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.66

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