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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.12, 2,308.44 and 673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.12, 2,308.44 and 673.44 is: 1,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.12 : 2,308.44 = 673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.12/2,308.44 = 673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.12x = 2,308.44 × 673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.12x = 1,554,595.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,595.83/1,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.05

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