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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.71, 3,861.95 and 1,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.71, 3,861.95 and 1,539.74 is: 2,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.71 : 3,861.95 = 1,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.71/3,861.95 = 1,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.71x = 3,861.95 × 1,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.71x = 5,946,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,398.89/2,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.69

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