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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.45, 2,310.66 and 1,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.45, 2,310.66 and 1,456.20 is: 2,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.45 : 2,310.66 = 1,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.45/2,310.66 = 1,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.45x = 2,310.66 × 1,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.45x = 3,364,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,783.09/1,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.70

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