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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.48, 2,124.40 and 909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.48, 2,124.40 and 909.92 is: 1,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.48 : 2,124.40 = 909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.48/2,124.40 = 909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.48x = 2,124.40 × 909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.48x = 1,933,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,034.05/1,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.64

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