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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.15, 3,626.69 and 1,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.15, 3,626.69 and 1,539.88 is: 2,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.15 : 3,626.69 = 1,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.15/3,626.69 = 1,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.15x = 3,626.69 × 1,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.15x = 5,584,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,649.26/2,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.66

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