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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.89, 2,309.87 and 499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.89, 2,309.87 and 499.89 is: 749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.89 : 2,309.87 = 499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.89/2,309.87 = 499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.89x = 2,309.87 × 499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.89x = 1,154,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,678.41/1,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.84

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