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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.90, 2,124.73 and 1,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.90, 2,124.73 and 1,067.06 is: 1,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.90 : 2,124.73 = 1,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.90/2,124.73 = 1,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.90x = 2,124.73 × 1,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.90x = 2,267,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,214.39/1,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.31

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