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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.88, 2,310.14 and 673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.88, 2,310.14 and 673.72 is: 1,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.88 : 2,310.14 = 673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.88/2,310.14 = 673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.88x = 2,310.14 × 673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.88x = 1,556,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,387.52/1,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.72

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