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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.64, 2,307.84 and 845.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.64, 2,307.84 and 845.47 is: 1,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.64 : 2,307.84 = 845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.64/2,307.84 = 845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.64x = 2,307.84 × 845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.64x = 1,951,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,209.48/1,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.32

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