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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.05, 2,121.93 and 1,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.05, 2,121.93 and 1,119.06 is: 1,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.05 : 2,121.93 = 1,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.05/2,121.93 = 1,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.05x = 2,121.93 × 1,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.05x = 2,374,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,566.99/1,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.88

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