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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.40, 3,223.08 and 1,539.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.40, 3,223.08 and 1,539.61 is: 2,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.40 : 3,223.08 = 1,539.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.40/3,223.08 = 1,539.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.40x = 3,223.08 × 1,539.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.40x = 4,962,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,278.14/2,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.33

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