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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.94, 2,310.06 and 1,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.94, 2,310.06 and 1,456.90 is: 2,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.94 : 2,310.06 = 1,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.94/2,310.06 = 1,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.94x = 2,310.06 × 1,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.94x = 3,365,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,526.41/1,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.49

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