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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.33, 2,305.13 and 951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.33, 2,305.13 and 951.92 is: 1,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.33 : 2,305.13 = 951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.33/2,305.13 = 951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.33x = 2,305.13 × 951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.33x = 2,194,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,287.82/1,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.48

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