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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.18, 2,309.04 and 673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.18, 2,309.04 and 673.29 is: 1,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.18 : 2,309.04 = 673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.18/2,309.04 = 673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.18x = 2,309.04 × 673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.18x = 1,554,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,653.54/1,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.05

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