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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.02, 2,121.81 and 1,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.02, 2,121.81 and 1,039.47 is: 1,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.02 : 2,121.81 = 1,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.02/2,121.81 = 1,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.02x = 2,121.81 × 1,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.02x = 2,205,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,557.84/1,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.96

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