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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.06, 2,123.79 and 1,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.06, 2,123.79 and 1,208.27 is: 1,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.06 : 2,123.79 = 1,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.06/2,123.79 = 1,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.06x = 2,123.79 × 1,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.06x = 2,566,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,119.71/1,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.33

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