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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.06, 2,306.52 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.06, 2,306.52 and 843.90 is: 1,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.06 : 2,306.52 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.06/2,306.52 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.06x = 2,306.52 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.06x = 1,946,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,472.23/1,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.71

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