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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539, 2,123.43 and 1,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539, 2,123.43 and 1,066.11 is: 1,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 2,123.43 = 1,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/2,123.43 = 1,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 2,123.43 × 1,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 2,263,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,809.96/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.96

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