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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.49, 1,857.21 and 873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.49, 1,857.21 and 873.64 is: 1,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.49 : 1,857.21 = 873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.49/1,857.21 = 873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.49x = 1,857.21 × 873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.49x = 1,622,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,532.94/1,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.03

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