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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.50, 2,299.42 and 1,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.50, 2,299.42 and 1,393.02 is: 2,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.50 : 2,299.42 = 1,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.50/2,299.42 = 1,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.50x = 2,299.42 × 1,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.50x = 3,203,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,134.57/1,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.64

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