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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.72, 2,309.68 and 566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.72, 2,309.68 and 566.50 is: 849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.72 : 2,309.68 = 566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.72/2,309.68 = 566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.72x = 2,309.68 × 566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.72x = 1,308,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,433.72/1,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.79

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