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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.93 and 923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.99, 2,310.93 and 923.85 is: 1,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.99 : 2,310.93 = 923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.99/2,310.93 = 923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.99x = 2,310.93 × 923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.99x = 2,134,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,952.68/1,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.34

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