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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.56, 2,124.30 and 909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.56, 2,124.30 and 909.95 is: 1,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.56 : 2,124.30 = 909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.56/2,124.30 = 909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.56x = 2,124.30 × 909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.56x = 1,932,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,996.16/1,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.55

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