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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.69, 2,311.31 and 884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.69, 2,311.31 and 884.05 is: 1,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.69 : 2,311.31 = 884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.69/2,311.31 = 884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.69x = 2,311.31 × 884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.69x = 2,043,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,313.61/1,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.09

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