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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.90, 4,389.46 and 1,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.90, 4,389.46 and 1,539.48 is: 2,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.90 : 4,389.46 = 1,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.90/4,389.46 = 1,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.90x = 4,389.46 × 1,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.90x = 6,757,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,485.88/2,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.75

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