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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.10, 2,303.64 and 1,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.10, 2,303.64 and 1,458.91 is: 2,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.10 : 2,303.64 = 1,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.10/2,303.64 = 1,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.10x = 2,303.64 × 1,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.10x = 3,360,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,806.31/1,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.62

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