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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.90, 2,304.36 and 1,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.90, 2,304.36 and 1,233.72 is: 1,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.90 : 2,304.36 = 1,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.90/2,304.36 = 1,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.90x = 2,304.36 × 1,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.90x = 2,842,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,935.02/1,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.18

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