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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.40, 2,124.12 and 1,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.40, 2,124.12 and 1,461.58 is: 2,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.40 : 2,124.12 = 1,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.40/2,124.12 = 1,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.40x = 2,124.12 × 1,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.40x = 3,104,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,571.31/1,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.74

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