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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.40, 2,309.10 and 673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.40, 2,309.10 and 673.51 is: 1,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.40 : 2,309.10 = 673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.40/2,309.10 = 673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.40x = 2,309.10 × 673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.40x = 1,555,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,201.94/1,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.27

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