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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.89, 2,139.14 and 920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.89, 2,139.14 and 920.39 is: 1,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.89 : 2,139.14 = 920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.89/2,139.14 = 920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.89x = 2,139.14 × 920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.89x = 1,968,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,834.67/1,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.31

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