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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.27, 2,309.70 and 890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.27, 2,309.70 and 890.46 is: 1,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.27 : 2,309.70 = 890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.27/2,309.70 = 890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.27x = 2,309.70 × 890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.27x = 2,056,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,695.46/1,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.15

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