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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.10, 3,808.18 and 1,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.10, 3,808.18 and 1,152.10 is: 1,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.10 : 3,808.18 = 1,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.10/3,808.18 = 1,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.10x = 3,808.18 × 1,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.10x = 4,387,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,403.46/2,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.94

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