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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.10, 2,123.85 and 909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.10, 2,123.85 and 909.60 is: 1,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.10 : 2,123.85 = 909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.10/2,123.85 = 909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.10x = 2,123.85 × 909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.10x = 1,931,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,849.41/1,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.18

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