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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.32, 3,954.54 and 1,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.32, 3,954.54 and 1,539.47 is: 2,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.32 : 3,954.54 = 1,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.32/3,954.54 = 1,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.32x = 3,954.54 × 1,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.32x = 6,087,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,901.73/2,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.99

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