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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.24, 2,410.41 and 1,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.24, 2,410.41 and 1,539.44 is: 2,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.24 : 2,410.41 = 1,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.24/2,410.41 = 1,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.24x = 2,410.41 × 1,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.24x = 3,710,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,681.57/1,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.05

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