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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.16, 2,122.14 and 1,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.16, 2,122.14 and 1,124.44 is: 1,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.16 : 2,122.14 = 1,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.16/2,122.14 = 1,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.16x = 2,122.14 × 1,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.16x = 2,386,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,219.10/1,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.34

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