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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.74, 2,411.17 and 1,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.74, 2,411.17 and 1,539.94 is: 2,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.74 : 2,411.17 = 1,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.74/2,411.17 = 1,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.74x = 2,411.17 × 1,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.74x = 3,713,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,057.13/1,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.81

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