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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.00, 3,861.26 and 1,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.00, 3,861.26 and 1,539.14 is: 2,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.00 : 3,861.26 = 1,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.00/3,861.26 = 1,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.00x = 3,861.26 × 1,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.00x = 5,943,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,010.06/2,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.02

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