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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.08, 2,123.26 and 949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.08, 2,123.26 and 949.40 is: 1,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.08 : 2,123.26 = 949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.08/2,123.26 = 949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.08x = 2,123.26 × 949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.08x = 2,015,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,823.04/1,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.76

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