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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.18, 2,296.76 and 1,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.18, 2,296.76 and 1,373.51 is: 2,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.18 : 2,296.76 = 1,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.18/2,296.76 = 1,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.18x = 2,296.76 × 1,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.18x = 3,154,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,608.78/1,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.54

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