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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.41, 2,310.02 and 566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.41, 2,310.02 and 566.19 is: 849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.41 : 2,310.02 = 566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.41/2,310.02 = 566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.41x = 2,310.02 × 566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.41x = 1,307,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,909.52/1,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.62

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