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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.02, 3,503.82 and 1,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.02, 3,503.82 and 1,419.95 is: 1,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.02 : 3,503.82 = 1,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.02/3,503.82 = 1,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.02x = 3,503.82 × 1,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.02x = 4,975,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,235.24/2,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.51

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