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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.86, 2,309.76 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.86, 2,309.76 and 1,045.04 is: 1,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.86 : 2,309.76 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.86/2,309.76 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.86x = 2,309.76 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.86x = 2,413,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,780.04/1,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.54

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