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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.52, 2,310 and 890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.52, 2,310 and 890.80 is: 1,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.52 : 2,310 = 890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.52/2,310 = 890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.52x = 2,310 × 890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.52x = 2,057,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,748/1,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.62

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