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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.69, 3,806.19 and 1,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.69, 3,806.19 and 1,077.03 is: 1,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.69 : 3,806.19 = 1,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.69/3,806.19 = 1,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.69x = 3,806.19 × 1,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.69x = 4,099,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,380.82/2,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.13

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