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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.60, 1,539.60 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.60, 1,539.60 and 1,014.60 is: 1,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.60 : 1,539.60 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.60/1,539.60 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.60x = 1,539.60 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.60x = 1,562,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,078.16/1,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.60

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