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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.24, 3,504.14 and 1,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.24, 3,504.14 and 1,420.17 is: 1,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.24 : 3,504.14 = 1,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.24/3,504.14 = 1,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.24x = 3,504.14 × 1,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.24x = 4,976,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,474.50/2,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.83

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