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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.55, 3,861.91 and 1,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.55, 3,861.91 and 1,539.60 is: 2,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.55 : 3,861.91 = 1,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.55/3,861.91 = 1,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.55x = 3,861.91 × 1,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.55x = 5,945,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,796.64/2,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.60

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