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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,423.04, 3,344.04 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,423.04, 3,344.04 and 1,539.24 is: 2,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423.04 : 3,344.04 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423.04/3,344.04 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423.04x = 3,344.04 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423.04x = 5,147,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,280.13/2,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.31

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