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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.53, 2,486.07 and 1,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.53, 2,486.07 and 1,539.37 is: 2,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.53 : 2,486.07 = 1,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.53/2,486.07 = 1,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.53x = 2,486.07 × 1,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.53x = 3,826,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,991.64/1,805.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.60

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