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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.10, 2,304.55 and 1,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.10, 2,304.55 and 1,386.01 is: 2,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.10 : 2,304.55 = 1,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.10/2,304.55 = 1,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.10x = 2,304.55 × 1,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.10x = 3,194,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,133.96/1,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.32

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