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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.92, 3,463.14 and 1,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.92, 3,463.14 and 1,539.80 is: 2,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.92 : 3,463.14 = 1,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.92/3,463.14 = 1,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.92x = 3,463.14 × 1,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.92x = 5,332,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,532.87/2,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.54

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