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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.72, 3,862.14 and 1,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.72, 3,862.14 and 1,539.76 is: 2,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.72 : 3,862.14 = 1,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.72/3,862.14 = 1,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.72x = 3,862.14 × 1,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.72x = 5,946,776.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,776.43/2,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.82

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