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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.81, 2,309.07 and 673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.81, 2,309.07 and 673.50 is: 1,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.81 : 2,309.07 = 673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.81/2,309.07 = 673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.81x = 2,309.07 × 673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.81x = 1,555,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,158.65/1,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.97

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