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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.36, 2,309.04 and 674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.36, 2,309.04 and 674.28 is: 1,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.36 : 2,309.04 = 674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.36/2,309.04 = 674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.36x = 2,309.04 × 674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.36x = 1,556,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,939.49/1,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.42

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