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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.37, 2,114.84 and 1,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.37, 2,114.84 and 1,239.53 is: 1,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.37 : 2,114.84 = 1,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.37/2,114.84 = 1,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.37x = 2,114.84 × 1,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.37x = 2,621,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,400.15/1,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.46

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