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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.83, 2,124.33 and 1,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.83, 2,124.33 and 1,119.26 is: 1,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.83 : 2,124.33 = 1,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.83/2,124.33 = 1,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.83x = 2,124.33 × 1,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.83x = 2,377,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,680.39/1,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.12

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