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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.85, 2,124.25 and 1,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.85, 2,124.25 and 1,119.55 is: 1,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.85 : 2,124.25 = 1,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.85/2,124.25 = 1,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.85x = 2,124.25 × 1,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.85x = 2,378,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,204.09/1,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.44

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