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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.76, 2,308.22 and 565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.76, 2,308.22 and 565.64 is: 847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.76 : 2,308.22 = 565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.76/2,308.22 = 565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.76x = 2,308.22 × 565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.76x = 1,305,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,621.56/1,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.94

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