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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.68, 3,804.45 and 1,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.68, 3,804.45 and 1,439.97 is: 2,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.68 : 3,804.45 = 1,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.68/3,804.45 = 1,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.68x = 3,804.45 × 1,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.68x = 5,478,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,293.87/2,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.34

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