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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.04, 3,130.60 and 1,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.04, 3,130.60 and 1,539.70 is: 2,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.04 : 3,130.60 = 1,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.04/3,130.60 = 1,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.04x = 3,130.60 × 1,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.04x = 4,820,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,184.82/2,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.69

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