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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.69, 2,307.70 and 808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.69, 2,307.70 and 808.89 is: 1,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.69 : 2,307.70 = 808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.69/2,307.70 = 808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.69x = 2,307.70 × 808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.69x = 1,866,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,675.45/1,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.37

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