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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.08, 2,124.33 and 949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.08, 2,124.33 and 949.27 is: 1,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.08 : 2,124.33 = 949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.08/2,124.33 = 949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.08x = 2,124.33 × 949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.08x = 2,016,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,562.74/1,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.24

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