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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.15, 2,123.50 and 933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.15, 2,123.50 and 933.69 is: 1,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.15 : 2,123.50 = 933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.15/2,123.50 = 933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.15x = 2,123.50 × 933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.15x = 1,982,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,686.15/1,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.17

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