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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.90, 2,310.19 and 717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.90, 2,310.19 and 717.75 is: 1,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.90 : 2,310.19 = 717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.90/2,310.19 = 717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.90x = 2,310.19 × 717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.90x = 1,658,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,137.08/1,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.78

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