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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.15 and 565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.15 and 565.97 is: 849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.99 : 2,310.15 = 565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.99/2,310.15 = 565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.99x = 2,310.15 × 565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.99x = 1,307,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,464.04/1,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.01

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