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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.49, 2,309.55 and 499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.49, 2,309.55 and 499.51 is: 749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.49 : 2,309.55 = 499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.49/2,309.55 = 499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.49x = 2,309.55 × 499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.49x = 1,153,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,636.72/1,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.37

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