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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.38, 2,310.02 and 673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.38, 2,310.02 and 673.76 is: 1,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.38 : 2,310.02 = 673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.38/2,310.02 = 673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.38x = 2,310.02 × 673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.38x = 1,556,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,399.08/1,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.06

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