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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.83, 2,309.75 and 499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.83, 2,309.75 and 499.80 is: 749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.83 : 2,309.75 = 499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.83/2,309.75 = 499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.83x = 2,309.75 × 499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.83x = 1,154,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,410.55/1,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.70

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