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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.52, 2,309.44 and 566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.52, 2,309.44 and 566.08 is: 849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.52 : 2,309.44 = 566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.52/2,309.44 = 566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.52x = 2,309.44 × 566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.52x = 1,307,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,327.80/1,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.18

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