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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.84, 2,124.80 and 910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.84, 2,124.80 and 910.40 is: 1,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.84 : 2,124.80 = 910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.84/2,124.80 = 910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.84x = 2,124.80 × 910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.84x = 1,934,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,417.92/1,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.25

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