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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.44, 2,309.09 and 565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.44, 2,309.09 and 565.47 is: 848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.44 : 2,309.09 = 565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.44/2,309.09 = 565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.44x = 2,309.09 × 565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.44x = 1,305,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,721.12/1,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.18

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