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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539, 2,123.88 and 918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539, 2,123.88 and 918.36 is: 1,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539 : 2,123.88 = 918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539/2,123.88 = 918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539x = 2,123.88 × 918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539x = 1,950,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,486.44/1,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.37

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