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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.93, 2,897.46 and 1,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.93, 2,897.46 and 1,539.40 is: 2,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.93 : 2,897.46 = 1,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.93/2,897.46 = 1,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.93x = 2,897.46 × 1,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.93x = 4,460,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,349.92/2,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.06

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